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Israeli by design By Dalia Karpel Tags: Israel, Israel News  For many people, the very essence of Israeliness is expressed in the visual icons that came into being in the early decades of the state (and some even earlier) - from the scallop-edged agora coin and the bedroom slippers that went everywhere to the cottage cheese container that can still be found in almost every refrigerator in the country. The Duck Elite's Red Cow Matkot (beach paddleball) Uzi submachine gun El Al logo and image The Dubon Hamegaper slippers Elite instant coffee Rummikub Sussita Covers of Sifria La'am books, first series Srulik Knitted kippa Brain bag (tik sekhel) The Postal Service deer Solar water heater Mifal Hapayis (National Lottery) booths Peace Now Biblical sandals Tnuva cottage cheese Dressed for the desert Windshield sun-shade Haim, the typeface The agora, 1960 The Likud logo Bookmark to del.icio.us   The core of the conflict The Mideast conflict is between those who want compromise, and those who don't. Closer to insanity Arab League chief says Israel's military policies are nearing madness.

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