A joke that is more sad than funny

From a recent Jerusalem Post editorial

"Cannibals capture three hunters an American, a Briton, and an Israeli," begins a classic Israeli joke. The first two hunters make last requests typical to their nationalities, then it is the Israeli's turn. He asks that he be punched in the face.

The surprised cannibal grants the wish, at which point the Israeli pulls out a gun, shoots the chief, and frees himself and his friends. The American and Briton, furious, demand to know why he prolonged their terrifying experience when he had the power to free them all. The Israeli replies: "What? Are you mad? The UN would have condemned me as the aggressor."

Read the whole thing.

And then go check the Jerusalem Post home page for the latest update on the "Roadmap to Peace".

Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at August 19, 2003 11:48 AM