Wednesday, July 27, 2011

The falafel seller's dilemma

Each cafetaria has these days a television screen. The evening news starts with the national uprising against the prices of housing - and shows how the striking doctors are joining forces with the tent protesters.

"The whole state is breaking to pieces" complains the always friendly and goodmooded falafel seller.

"This rebellion may still repair it" I try.

"If we are no longer united, the Arabs will get the state for free" says he.

The Israeli mindset in a nutshell.