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Caught up in a food row
Some lines must never be crossed. Countries should never have to argue over food. Otherwise things get sour.
- Gulf News
- Published: 00:21 October 9, 2008
Some lines must never be crossed. Countries should never have to argue over food. Otherwise things get sour.
For decades, we've witnessed wars and conflicts directly stemming from Israelis stealing Arab land. Till this day, negotiations are going on to try to put an end to this injustice.
But to steal food is a whole new chapter and this is what prompted Lebanon to prepare to file an international lawsuit against Israel. How could the Jewish state claim ownership of hommous, a traditional Levantine dish? Not to mention shawarma and other delicious sandwiches.
This only opens a can of rotten food given that other dishes have been claimed. Palestinians and Egyptians should now consider filing a lawsuit on falafel, which has similarly been hijacked by Israel.
The general sentiment is that Israelis should get their own food for hommous, tabouleh, and falafel are all Arabic dishes which preceded the existence of Israel. They are as Arab as apple pie is American.
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