We missed Yair Lapid’s UN speech yesterday because we attended a wedding, and by the time we came back I was too tired to look it up and react to it.  But after I heard some of the reactions I had to look it up in toto. 

And now I’m hearing the local political reactions to his speech – and I can see how much work he has to do.  Even though he said what many many people here think, he has to work through so much political opposition – primarily concerned with self-interest, I somehow wonder if he’s going to succeed. 

Of course, I’m prejudiced.  I recall his father, who was much more emotional and less measured.  We met a few times at the American cultural attaches home – each time there were long conversations and each time he didn’t remember me from before.  Ezi doesn’t remember any of the conversations either.  But I recall very well the sense I had that he didn’t pull punches and didn’t disguise his emotions or opinions.  Lapid is very much in charge of his actions.  And he’s a good guy.  I’m almost trusting him…