Rabin Festival Falls Flat

By Moshe Feiglin

The Festival

This year's Rabin Festival just didn't make it. No real flames of hatred consumed Israeli society. What countless articles, apologies, breast-beating and explanations didn't accomplish over the years was accomplished by reality. After all, for how many years can you blame everybody who does not stand at attention to the sound of the word "Oslo" with murdering Rabin? And even if it is true that all the religious Jews collectively murdered Rabin, the theme is already threadbare and uninspired. The truth is that deep down - with or without Rabin - everybody is disenchanted with the leftist "peace process." As much as they tried to get the Rabin Festival going this year, it just didn't take off.

The Hope

Just when things looked bleakest, the amazing discovery was announced. "We have found a settler who killed two Palestinians." A glint of hope flickered once again in the eyes of the hate agents. G-d is with us after all. Just when it seemed like there was no chance to kindle the flames of hatred, the "Jewish terrorist" made headlines and gave us just what we were looking for.

Despair

But even the new "Jewish terrorist" didn't provide the match that would ignite the flames. There's no hope for the Israeli public - it looks like they are sick of hating. Furthermore, the arrest of the suspected murderer of the Oshrenko family from Rishon Letzion is much more captivating than the pointless pontifications of Israel's yawn-inspiring hired pens.

Just like a Terrorist

"We will treat the Jewish murderer just like we treat terrorists," said the Police Chief in the press conference that he hurried to call after the press conference of the head of the investigative team.

Teitel will get the same treatment as an Arab terrorist?

Does that mean that Arab MKs and leftist leaders will make a weekly pilgrimage to his jail cell to reinforce his leadership role?
Will he get free university classes including the answers to the questions on exams?
Will he get 4,000 shekel per month from the Hamas - under the watchful eye of Israel's Prison Service?
Will his family get a generous monthly stipend?
Will he have regular weekly visits?
Cable television?
Gourmet food?
An early release as part of a seasonal good will gesture?
An early release as part of a prisoner swap?

Teitel will get the same treatment as an Arab terrorist? His lawyer better get that in writing - fast!