Throwing Rocks at the Desert

A Story About Guns, Religion, and Really Salty Water

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July 24th 2007
Was it dangerous? Were there any bombings? How was the hummus? No it wasnt, yes but not in Israel, and really damn good. These are a few of the most asked questions about my trip to Israel, and its no wonder, everyone I have come across has been particularly interested in hearing about my travels there. It seems to be the great unknown, always in the news but you never really know what its li ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Jerusalem District » Jerusalem

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Following World War II, the British withdrew from their mandate of Palestine, and the UN partitioned the area into Arab and Jewish states, an arrangement rejected by the Arabs. Subsequently, the Israelis defeated the Arabs in a series of wars without... ... read more