5.28.2008

Mr. Adelson goes to Israel

The main agenda items now are the Olmert investigation and the cease-fire or escalation vis a vis Gaza. But the Presidential conference hosted by Shimon Peres has left behind something of a controversy and bitter taste.

Shimon Peres is obviously a remarkable and unique character, still batting for Israel, managing to pull off a huge event graced by dignitaries from a variety of fields of activity and from around the world. Yet the gap between the uplifting and visionary words of Shimon Peres and the actions he has supported and continues to support remains as gaping a chasm as ever.

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