Tonight’s demonstration in Tel Aviv was undoubtedly the largest one in the history of this country.  The press is saying 250 thousand but my estimation is much more.  As we left because of the crunch, thousands were joining in.  My friend in the picture, Lisa Fliegel, came all the way from Boston to join in, but I saw thousands of my neighbors and friends I’ve never seen before.  Signs saying “We’ve only just begun!” affirmed the atmosphere.  We’re not giving up.

The t-shirt I’m wearing says “Without democracy there is no academia.”  But I think it is also in reverse – democracy can only occur when there is education, academia.  Only educated people can vote responsibly.