It pains me to talk about what happened at Rabin Square but it’s too important to ignore. In the center of Tel Aviv at the iriya (municipality building), a major Israeli figure who so many cared about was taken from us before his time.
People…what happened to the duck?
Just a few weeks ago….
And now?
Let’s take a closer look.
It appears to be lying down hurt. I managed to snap a few pictures before he was taken away by who-knows-who. For some reason, most Tel Avivim are acting as if nothing happened but I smell a conspiracy. These pictures are our Zapruder film! Are we going to sit by and do nothing?
NOT ON MY WATCH!
(If I suddenly stop posting on this blog, please contact the police immediately. It means I knew too much.)
More from Kikar Rabin:
Earth Hour at the iriya
Losing my mind at the iriya (personal fave)
Israel turns 60 at the iriya
Next time you’re in Kikar Rabin, can you GIVE A SISTER A CALL!? I will run down my stairs and give you a hug. Ugh. No love from the Jerusalemite…no love. Have you forgotten your roots already??
Ah. So that’s the real reason for the sudden departure “for personal growth” — yeah, like anybody bought THAT — to the relative obscurity of Kikar Tzion. Can you say “witness protection”?
Don’t worry, Benji. We’ve got your six.
Definite conspiracy.
The eve of the Rabin memorial the Duck is deflated and removed. His location was more or less directly above the location of the shooting. This does not seem like a copy-cat, but more like a message that none of us is safe.
Well, living in a war zone, I guess that’s just par for the course.
Meanwhile, Benji, did you tranfer your address to be able to participate in the elections in Jerusalem? Are you a responsible voting citizen?
Awww shucks, that’s sweet Shara. I actually took those pics over a month ago. They removed the evidence a long time ago.
I just returned from a Yom Tsevet to find that there are only three comments. I think somebody’s trying to keep us quiet.
I didn’t transfer my address but I hear you need to have lived here for 45 days or something to vote.
Maybe someone was upset that he was made honorary citizen of TA, and got him.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1026612.html
Or maybe he was just sad because it was Rabin day and all.
You can’t title your entries like this! I nearly had a heart attack when I saw the title on my blog (I have a link to your blog) and feared the worst. Oh, Israel, if only all of your tragedies involved inflatable ducks….
Spectacular post, just the sort of humour one needs after a day of municipal hell…
eehhh there is no hope for a Jerusalem vote— he still has TA written on the blog….
Loved this post. Thanks
You rock Benji!
(Of course, posts like this can get you thrown in jail…but we’ll still visit
Ha ha….thanks Jameel! Glad you enjoyed it!
If I go to jail, my one phone call is going to be to bituach leumi telling them they can forget about me every paying them again (of course they probably wouldn’t answer the phone anyway…)
I agree with nadine: please do not title your entries like this. I too, almost had a heart attack.
Inflatable ducks should be our only problem, AMEN!
I’m trying to be edgier and more controversial. I learned at the NBN blogger conference that it attracts readers.
That said, I will now go build 10 illegal settlements in Gaza. (It’s a shame this is wasted on a comment…I think it warrants its own post.)
Nooooo! Where did the duck go! I thought it was the coolest thing I saw when I visited TA..
As for Mia’s link on the duck being given honorary citizenship…
Well, if I sit on the roof of the municipality for a couple of months – will I be given honarary citizenship too?
Benji,
You’re right. There isn’t much edgy and controversial about a T.A. inflatable duck, so I guess you gotta do something.
Now, about building 10 illegal outposts in Gaza, d-mn straight it deserves a post of its own. Go for it.
How about naming them Gush Katif?