04.10.2011                      06.Tischrei. 5772

Israelischer Sommer:

As tent city is cleared, Israel's midsummer night's dream is over

Smashing the protest symbol was a dramatic move, with touching as well as comic moments.

The summer of 2011 officially ended Monday. A little after 1:00 P.M., the troops – too many of them – stormed the first and last symbol of the summer's protest, the tents along Rothschild Boulevard. An hour later, the boulevard was once again a typical, peaceful Tel Aviv street. Rothschild was once again a restaurant and cafe-lined boulevard, ideal for walking the dog or children.
Smashing the protest symbol was a dramatic move, with touching as well as comic moments. The cry of the homeless people who had nowhere to go provided the sad touch, while the war on the kennel of the man from 71 Mazeh Street supplied the comic relief….