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April 15th 2006
I guess after 5 yrs away it would seem awkward at first to return to a former place of residence. But, thankfully, it has not. Things do change, though, and some stay the same for millenia. Thus it is in all places and, especially, Israel. The first thing we noticed was the newer and bigger airport. No more cattle car buses to take you from the plane to the passport lines. No more qu ... read more

Middle East » Israel » Tel Aviv District » Tel Aviv

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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