Bernat Armangue / AP

A Palestinian man watches news from Egypt on television inside his shop in Jerusalem's Old City on Feb. 3.

From his tiny shop in Jerusalem, a Palestinian man watches events unfold in Egypt

How might this man's life be affected by the events he is watching on television?

The Economist has a piece today examining how "the Egyptian cataclysm slots into Israel's endless national debate".

Discuss this post

Great shot of daily life in a foreign country.

I don't know how he'll be affected, one way or the other. He's obviously interested in the unfolding events, and must be wondering how it will affect him. But until the final moment, no one knows.

"This version of the world won't be here long, it is already gone, it is already gone..."

T-Bone Burnett, from his album True False Identity.

    Reply#1 - Fri Feb 4, 2011 5:34 PM EST
    You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.
    As a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.