A nation's ceremonies reflect its perception of itself. Once upon a time, Israel imagined itself as a utopian agricultural society, then as a glittering high-tech superpower. But today, the main export it boasts is not oranges or software, but destruction – in Iran, in Lebanon and mainly in Gaza.
A nation's ceremonies reflect its perception of itself. Once upon a time, Israel imagined itself as a utopian agricultural society, then as a glittering high-tech superpower. But today, the main export it boasts is not oranges or software, but destruction – in Iran, in Lebanon and mainly in Gaza.
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