Tom Gott’s doctored photo of an Iron Dome interception adds a touch of Tel Aviv gay pride. There is nothing funny about the situation in Israel right now. But dark humor and cynical barbs help Israelis deal with the tension and anxiety surrounding Operation Protective Edge.
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Moments after the first rockets were fired from Gaza toward Tel Aviv, someone posted a cartoon meant to skewer the fact that the city is one of the most expensive in the world. The sign reads: “The Municipality of Tel Aviv has opened all its bomb shelters for the comfort of its residents. First hour – NIS 20; every 15 minutes extra – NIS 7.” Obviously, you don’t need to pay for safety, but this status update shared by many had an authentic ring. Israel21c
Shit that Tel Avivians say during an attack – a lighthearted look at the kind of things people say during missile raids. Click on the captions button in the lower right hand corner for English sub-titles.
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Facebook group called Bomb Shelter Selfies.
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Stand-up comedian Benji Lovitt has a whole slew of off-kilter one-liners on his Facebook feed. His funniest joke so far is turning the name of Operation Protective Edge into a condom advertisement.
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