Mr. Israel Shefi’s Night of Independence
Avraham Raz
1972
[While the song from the radio can still be heard, Israelsits motionless, in such a way that it is hard to tell whether he is checking a test, thinking, or is just sunk in his place. Later, suddenly, the melody is interrupted in the middle by the beeps announcing the news. Hearing the beeps, Israelraises his head and listens with increasing tension…
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