Wednesday

Many TV reporters at Damascus Gate
expecting hot news

Yesterday saw more clashes in the Territories although it was not reported. Then came the diplomatic consequences. Turkey expelled Israel's ambassador and Israel responded likewise. Other countries condemned the US embassy moved the killings of Gazans ... up to over 55 now. Then today to add oil to the fire, Guatemala moved it's embassy to Jerusalem as well. A latin american friend told me that these central america countries (Panama, Honduras ...) are all moving their embassies because America told them to ... they received massive aid from the US so they have to do the US's bidding.

This evening we expect Ramadan to begin. No one wants death and injury during the start of this 30 day feast so there were very few clashes today. Energy is channeled to putting up lights in the streets and preparing a feast for tonight ... extra food is always cooked in Ramadan so that it can be given to the poor. There was a stabbing just near New Gate though ... but police are not sure if it was terrorism. There was a demonstration against the Gaza killings by Israelis and arabs.  https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-hundreds-protest-in-tel-aviv-over-bloodshed-in-gaza-1.6093572

i had to go to Tel Aviv and see a maxilla-facial surgeon because of the pain in the jaw. After 3 x-rays, the doc confirmed I have about 1.5 cm of bone missing ... the area was all infected. It was operated on, cleaned and a temporary solution made before sewing up the hole ... the adjoining jaw bones were also drilled and cleaned. All I can say is pain pain pain. I got over from anaesthesia at 12pm but my head was spinning and the pain was extreme because I didn't have painkillers and anti-biotics. The doc had given me a prescription but I couldn't remember if I was allergic to that medicine .... so despite a giddy head, I found a taxi to take me back to Jerusalem to my pharmacist who knows what I can take. It was at 3.30pm that I reached Jerusalem and my pharmacist gave me my medicine and I took the painkillers immediately. Now I'm going to sleep. Not the least bothered with the Ramadan cannon will fire tonight or the crowds celebrating in the streets. My wound hurts like crazy and the medicine is making me sleepy.