The prevailing atmosphere in Israel over these past few days, weeks and months seems to be just that. Everyone, at least it feels like everyone, in the upper echelons of politics and society was trying to get away with - something. Israel has been overwhelmed with corruption scandals. A few days ago, it was the prime minister, a few weeks ago the president, a few months ago the owner and publisher of one of Israel's most influential daily papers.
International headlines tell of the corruption scandal plaguing Germany.
And alongside runs a story about Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and his party's abuse of fund raising during the election. Gifts and money inevitably lead to favors. And that is how and why President Ezer Weizman found his way into headlines and a police investigation. Ehud Barak, prime minister, claims that he did it for the country, not for himself. According to the report the party misused donations and funneled them to a sophisticated, orchestrated operation that, appearing to be spontaneous in nature organized bumper sticker delivery points and street crossing campaigning.