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The State of Israel - An Optimist cum Pessimist perspective

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Doron Cohen is the co-editor in chief of the daily Maariv newspaper, and held senior positions in most of the leading Israeli newspapers. Doron has also published a poetry book.

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Doron Cohen is the co-editor in chief of the daily Maariv newspaper, and held senior positions in most of the leading Israeli newspapers. Doron has also published a poetry book.

Doron tells us, tongue in cheek, that he is both optimistic and pessimistic about the future of Israel. And his reasoning is well worth listening to.

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