This is a work of fiction. None of the characters are real, nor are they based on real people. The Israel Defense Forces, the Israel Border Police, the Israeli security and intelligence services, the Israeli parliament, and the office of the Israeli president depicted in the story are fictionalizations of all these institutions. The cities where the action happens are real, but that’s as far as it goes. The neighborhoods, places, and bases exist only in my imagination. I had valuable input from some friends on the military and clandestine services. The story has many variations, inaccuracies, mistakes, and outright lies on how the military and clandestine services work; they’re all mine. The political tensions and divisions between Left and Right in Israel are, unfortunately, very real, as they are everywhere else right now. Let’s hope BenTov’s message of tikkun olam helps us all recognize the best in the Other and take steps to repair the world.