I missed this story from Media Line:
Palestinian and international activists along with concerned citizens are accusing municipalities in the West Bank of using poisoned meat to kill hundreds of stray and feral dogs, causing them immense suffering in the process.Stories like this show the projection of those who claim that Israel does good things to supposedly whitewash its true evil practices.
Diana Babish, founder of the Animal and Environment Association in Bethlehem, confirmed to The Media Line that the city governments of Beit Sahour, Beit Jallah and Ramallah are eradicating the dogs using poisoned meat distributed around streets and fields where the animals are known to frequent.
Occasionally municipal workers shoot the dogs instead to reduce their suffering, she explained. “Still, the poisoning method is painful and the dogs suffer for hours before they die. While some dogs are dangerous, most are not.”
The real whitewashing is that Palestinian supporters only talk about supposed Israeli crimes to keep the spotlight off of the horrible things that happen every day under Palestinian rule.
Which ironically means that not only dogs but citizens under PA rule suffer, as any press about how they are living under a corrupt and uncaring government must be suppressed and all energies into fighting Israel.
(h/t Irene)