It's been a long time, so I'll just say this. I saw the news. Translation is very difficult and mistakes are often made. My words may be misleading. But I will write. Congratulations on the return of all the hostages. You have endured from that nightmare until today. I would also like to congratulate all the Israeli people and all the Israeli government officials who devoted their all to the rescue. Time is short, and we will have to prepare for what comes next. May peace come to all the soldiers and security officials deployed in Gaza. I pray from faraway Japan.

It's always good to see an old friend.

Ron Arad is still somewhere out there.
Eli Cohen is still in Syria.
Let’s hope that if there is positive progress with Iran, it will lead to the uncovering of some important mysteries.

It's been a while since my last post, and I'm glad to receive everyone's kind words. I was not considerate enough, so I apologize. I hope even more that everyone will return home. And Ochiai Nobuhiko, the Japanese journalist who gave me the opportunity to learn more about Israel. I have read many of his books, and learned that none of Eliyahu Cohen's remains will be returned from Syria. I hope that his remains will be returned, and that all the hostages will be returned. P.S. I haven't been to Israel in a while. I was surprised to see on an online map that a tram has been installed in Tel Aviv! I look forward to seeing the changed Israel when I have the chance to go.

Thank you. i hope we will be able to give you a pleasant experience when you visit here. The country and the peopke are in a bad shape these days.
thank you for your kind attention.

אם אתה מחזיק ביד ענף זית דק, כדאי מאוד שביד השנייה תהיה לך חרב חדה וגדולה.
(הפרשנות שלי לרעיון שמאחורי סיכת המ"מ)

"שבעה דברים בגולם ושבעה בחכם. חכם אינו מדבר לפני מי שהוא גדול ממנו בחכמה, ואינו נכנס לתוך דברי חברו, ואינו נבהל להשיב, שואל כהלכה ומשיב כעניין, ואומר על ראשון ראשון ועל אחרון אחרון, ועל מה שלא שמע אומר לא שמעתי, ומודה על האמת. וחילופיהן בגולם.;" מסכת אבות- פרק ה', משנה ז'