Thursday night, May 15th
As Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's advisor said at dinner tonight, "You have burst through an open door!"
I am in Israel with John Textor and Brad Yonover, two other founding principals of the Israel Global Television Network (IGTN). The dinner, put together by Moshe Cohen, Treasurer of Israel's Labour party and our advisor, concluded the first day of a week-long series of meetings with Israeli Ministers and television industry leaders to garner support for the launch of our new network.
Already it has been nothing short of amazing. The level of acceptance and enthusiasm for IGTN from some of the most significant players and politicians in the country is beyond our expectations. The heads of networks are eager to share their resources and the politicians their support. With this kind of reception its hard not appreciate this place where people live so passionately, embracing life to the fullest.
From my hotel room I watch the sun set over the Mediterranean sea. A panoramic view that also overlooks the bombed-out nightclub where 21 kids were killed two summers ago. Just up the street renovations are already underway at Mike's place, a small bar where three people died in a homicide bombing less than three weeks ago.