[yonif]

"Does anyone know the credibility of that publication?"

Yes, and I have stated it many times. I must rehiterate, it is not the publication who took this photo. It is a still photo from a video feed that was going between Sharon and Ramon during a press conference. Channel 1 of Israel presented this photo, and Maariv is simply writing an article on it.

[Barnacle]

I believe you had best intentions by posting this photo. Unfortunately, until the presentation of unequivocal evidence to the contrary, I believe it is a dirty rotten hoax.

Rationale:

1) The stovepipe object is inexplicable.

2) The rip appears to be drawn on a photo.

3) The dent appears to be in a metallic of plastic surface. Damage to the tiles would have more the appearance of damage to a brick wall.

4) Etc..

Though, I’d usually like to see something like this thread pulled, I think the many excellent analyses presented here justify its retention.