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Quantum Leap By Ari Bussel The Arab Spring has finally extended to Israel. Earlier this year, when the “Youth Revolt” spread like wildfire throughout the dry lands of the north Saharan desert, most commentators noted that Israel was not part of the discourse. Observers claimed it was a true social revolt against decades of tyranny. This was only partially true. There was something extraordinary in the force with which the discontent spread throughout the Middle East. The Spring of Discontent was fueled by elements foreign to the Middle East, so those in power, rooted in the status quo, were struggling...