Sunday 22 December 2013

Israel 5: Tel Aviv

Thursday, November 7

Yitzhak Rabin Square, Tel Aviv
The day started with a walk to the location of Rabin’s assassination, where Iftah briefed us on Rabin’s action plan for peace and the sociopolitical factors that led to his assassination. After this we visited Yitzhak Rabin Square. We divided into groups and began interviewing locals about their thoughts on Rabin’s plan and the effect of his assassination on Israeli society.
Just outside the Carmel Market

While people were very polarized about Rabin’s peace plan itself, there was much of a consensus about the devastation of his death. Some believed he was a great man and leader, with an unrealistic peace plan. Some believed the plan would have succeeded. What amazed me was the way some citizens spoke of Rabin as if he were family, rather than as a political leader. One lady became so emotional about the topic that she had to leave the discussion.

The solemn tone of the day turned around briefly when we visited the Carmel Market for lunch and pomegranate juice. If you come in November, you can have lots of pomegranate juice. We divided into the buddy system, and wondered the market. 

The juice man

Not sure what this is but it looks tasty


Some people picked up souvenirs and snacks for later, but I breezed through the markets and started wondering around the neighborhood with my Israeli buddy who managed to get us lost, I mean, took us to explore the *cough* scenery.
The uh, scenery in the neighbourhood nearby the market

After just a few hours in Tel Aviv, it was time to get back on the bus to our next stop, Jerusalem.




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