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Many Israelis seek
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JESSICA STEINBERG
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Jerusalem
ust as Yasser Arafat was
announcing his intention to
stop all Palestinian attacks on
Israel this week, many Israelis
were out buying lottery tickers.
Faced with the ongoing violence of
the 15-month-old Palestinian intifizda
(uprising), Israelis are looking for an
escape from reality.
The matzav, or situation, as Israelis
refer to the violence, has taken its toll.
Just the same, Israelis appear remark-
ably resilient in their ability to_ function
and look beyond a seemingly untenable
situation. They use a combination of
humor and chutzpah to deal with the
disturbances of life. The lottery has
become one popular diversion.
Israelis have spent more than 545
million for lottery tickets in the last few
weeks, seeking to win a $12 million
jackpot courtesy of Mifal Hapayis, the
state-run lottery.
On Tuesday, 12 lucky winners shared
the prize, receiving about $1 million
each.
Every hour, when Israelis check radio
updates to hear if there has been any
new Palestinian suicide bombings, they
hear a catchy jingle urging them to
spend a few hard-earned shekels on a
lottery ticket.
"I've really never seen anything like .
this," said Motti Leshem, who sells lot-
tery tickets, along with newspapers and
office supplies, out of a narrow corner
shop.
"Everyone is coming in to buy lottery
tickets. I guess they want an escape
from reality"
The lottery is but one example.
Israelis will seek our most any diversion
that will offer them respite from the
matzay.
Malls, for instance, may be off-limits
to wary American tourists visiting Israel,
but they're packed with Israelis.
Over the Chanukah holiday, Israelis
filled theaters, malls and shopping cen-
ters to entertain their children during
the eight-day school break.

