Tuesday in Israel

Apart from my own little world it's a sad day for Israel. Former president Katzav stands trial for rape, two former Cabinet ministers commence jail terms, former PM Olmert formally charged with finance and trading offences, and the new school term starts with an ugly discord of racism deep in the root of Israeli society with "proper" Israeli parents staging mass protests in schools where Ethiopian newcomers are not welcome, on the lazy, ignorant assumption they would hold the proper (oh, let's face it: White) kids back. I am so ashamed for this society.