n the summer of 1967, the Wall separating Israel from Jordan was taken down and the small piece of land in the Musrara neighborhood, known as Jerusalem’s no man’s land, became the venue of a very important meeting: a meeting of the East and the West, of the residents of the Old City with those from the newer parts. Of its own accord, the space organized itself around the market stands selling watermelon – “basta” in Arabic. During the day, the stalls provided shelter from the heat and right after sundown the area filled with people, for whom the refreshing taste of watermelon paired with salty cheese and washed down with thick, black coffee was merely an excuse to exchange thoughts and spend time together.

For the first time since the establishment of the Jewish State, Israeli soldiers openly declare that in the case of confrontation in the region, missiles may also reach the capital, Jerusalem.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas warned of a real possibility of the increasing influence of Iran in the Middle East region as a result of the Arab Spring.

Last night, Arabs from the Galilee desecrated four synagogues in Zephath.