I’m not sure whether this incident actually occurred or not, but it’s one of those events that you would like to have happened. I guess this is how urban legends are made…

An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently at the UN and made the world community smile. Leave it to an Israeli to think of something like this:

A representative from Israel began: “Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses. When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, ‘What a good opportunity to have a bath!’

He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water.

When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Palestinian had stolen them.”

The Palestinian representative jumped up furiously and shouted, “What are you talking about? The Palestinians weren’t there then.”

The Israeli representative smiled and said “And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.”

(Hat tip to Janey for this one.)