Israeli directness is not perfect, it is not always pleasant and sometimes it sounds like a fight even when it is not.
But it has one advantage that many things do not have: it is genuine.
It is a myth, it is a brand, it is the national calling card, it is our cynicism, our audacity, our audacity.
And it is the reason all our enemies wake up at night and make sure their vehicle doesn’t start speaking with an Israeli accent.
We’re not perfect. We’re not polite. We’re not subtle … But we’re real.
In a world where everyone’s busy looking good, Israelis are busy making sure they’re not lying to themselves.
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