Zarcik

[pozarski]

>
> *Israeli Sense of Humour at UN
> *
> An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in
the
> United Nations Assembly and made the world community smile.
>
> The representative from Israel began:
>
> "Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses.
> When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought,
'What
> a good opportunity to have a bath!'
>
> He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the
water.
>
> When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A
> Palestinian had stolen them."
>
> The Palestinian representative to the UN jumped up furiously and
shouted,
>
> "What are you talking about? The Palestinians weren't even there
then."
>
> The Israeli representative smiled and said "And now that we have
made

> that clear, I will begin my speech.