Anticipating a new interim agreement between Israel and Syria, Druze residents of the Golan Heights went on a shopping spree to convert the Israeli currency they have been saving since 1967 into hard goods. The latter, according to the Jerusalem Post, included 35 expensive tractors purchased by the villagers of Majdal Shame who did not need them; six Mercedes-Bens cars; and large quantities of gold. They may end up wishing they had saved their cash. Contrary to foreign press reports, Israeli authorities insist that no decision has been reached on negotiations with Syria.
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