You can only take so much drama.
More Quotes from Tom Segev:
Most Israelis are tired of the big decision. It is as if they're saying to the politicians do your thing and leave me alone. This used to be a very deeply divided society. For 40 years, we have been debating about the future of the territories, and people now feel that question has been decided.Tom Segev
That's a deep change in priorities. People are much less political today. They have found other values of life. We are developing normal attitudes, a normal set of priorities. We are growing out of our childhood.
Tom Segev
The truth is that deep down, the Israelis are still convinced that the presence of thousands of settlers of a hostile population of 1.3 million Palestinians is a situation that could not last.
Tom Segev
The conspiracy theories have never had it better.
Tom Segev
For a long time Israelis have long stopped going to Gaza even if they have continued to carry out their military obligations. They are not even able to pinpoint these famous settlements on a map.
Tom Segev
So I think the reaction to this is people saying, 'Here, politicians, divide the country and leave me alone.
Tom Segev
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