A Blog by the Editor of The Middle East Journal

Putting Middle Eastern Events in Cultural and Historical Context

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Akiva Eldar on Two Current Issues

A column by Akiva Eldar in Ha'aretz on two items: the curious timing of the Ramat Shlomo decision which created the crisis with the US, and the late David Kimche (which he spells Kimchi in the English text, which makes me think of Korean cabbage).

Some new insight on both themes.

Also, on a lighter note from the same paper: American-Israeli columnist Bradley Burston on "A warning to Mr. Biden: We negotiate like we drive." It's funnier if you've ever actually driven in Israel, as I have. (But only once in one two-week stay, out of a great many trips there. The taxis and sheruts seem more dangerous, but know the rules, or non-rules. I don't.)

No comments: