The holidays here are always tentative – there is always the danger of terrorist attacks.  And today there were two attacks in Jerusalem.  Yes, we had opened the borders and yes when that happens there are always attacks.  But there are also over 30,000 Palestinians who work in Israel, there are people who get regular treatment in hospitals here, and  loads of people who come to the beach.

So today there were two attacks so far.  One of them was ‘ameliorated’ by 3 patrolwomen.  I am always overwhelmed by terrorists – the amount of confidence it takes to actually stab a stranger in the market, knowing he will be caught and probably killed.   Strange, but that’s the way my twisted mind works.