Frontpage New York Times headline right now:
"In Israel, History With a Whiff of Adventure". Excerpt:
Teenagers thrive on action and intrigue, and Israel fits the bill…
Our Golan Heights excursion unleashed a torrent of questions about the war for independence and Israel’s 1948 declaration of statehood.
Can't even read the whole thing.
Complete with picture of antique weapons on exhibit at "The Ayalon Institute, formerly a clandestine munitions factory built by the Haganah." And this advisory:
During our stay, American visitors were advised to stay out of [Jerusalem's] Arab market (popular for inexpensive souvenirs) at night because of tensions in the Gaza Strip.
