Rosner’s Domain | Procrasti-Nation
Rather than solving problems, Israel shelves them, to be dealt with maybe next year, or by the next government, or when the next crisis materializes.
Shmuel Rosner is an Israeli columnist, editor, and researcher. He is the editor of the research and data-journalism website themadad.com, and is the political editor of the Jewish Journal.
Rather than solving problems, Israel shelves them, to be dealt with maybe next year, or by the next government, or when the next crisis materializes.
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