ISRAEL TURNS 60 AND PLANS TO RETIRE IN FLORIDA

After turning sixty years old last week, Israel has announced to friends and relatives that she would be moving to Miami this summer."While it is not easy to pick up and move at this age, I think I would really like to retire in Miami" said Israel

Miami has become increasingly populated with Israeli seniors and while many will miss her,it seems as though Israel will fit right in on the Florida Keys."I'm definitely going to miss her" said Opher Aryde, a taxi driver from Netanya."I love Israel, I know her well! but Miami is Miami so I wish her the best. That will be 25 shek"

Israel has already booked a flight on El-Al and is making preparations for her move. Packing will be easy for the sixty-year-old as she has already given away many possesions to her neighbors.Some of them were happy to hear of her move."I mean, I have known Israel when she was just a girl.I know her by her maiden name, Palestine but I've been telling people for a while that this day would come" said Mahmoud.

Life hasnt been easy for the Holocaust-Survivor and she has fought many battles in her life. Even a visit by US President, George W. Bush could not convince her to stay.He visited Israel on her birthday and urged her to remain strong."I'm getting so old I've had people wishing for my death,I've been threatened,I've been lit fire to,and I've had stones thrown at me.theres no way I'm sticking around to retire here."said Israel. "I do appreciate people saying all those nice things on my birthday but I am so out of here L'hitraoat"