It's cold and damp again ... in fact most of us felt it was much colder today then yesterday. It drizzled all morning and the streets are again super slippery. I had to go to work as there was a large group of israeli archivists paying a visit to our library and I had to present some ancient manuscripts and books which they're interested in. They were a lively group, lots of questions and appreciation for our work.
Christmas is over. All the decorations were cleared and packed away this morning. We'll wait for Lent now. And before you know it, 2023 will also have gone. Time flies. Everyone says it. The Orthodox celebrated their Christmas on Friday and because it's a low key celebration, it's practically considered by everyone to be over. I guess the street decorations will also be removed by this week. Christmas was short-lived.
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It's Monday and all we hear is bad news ... at least from the non-far right hardline perspective. The PM has approved the hardline request to overhaul the judicial system, practically having powers to override judges' decisions, electing pro-govt judges etc... As warned by other govts, this will prejudice the independence of the judiciary, but that is exactly what this govt wants - a pro-govt judiciary. The finance minister has withheld millions of tax-revenue for the palestinians, saying he has no interest in palestinian existence as quoted by a newspaper. The communication minister is threatening to close down left wing broadcasters. And a minister has called for the death penalty for arabs killing jews; while jews who kill arabs should only be imprisoned. See the direction we're heading?
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