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Israel has one Knesset but thousands of “parliaments”. These groups – usually of retired men, who are often army buddies or even childhood friends – convene daily at cafes nationwide. On the agenda: To take their usual table and schmooze. The tradition has its roots in the artsy 1930s Tel Aviv coffeehouse scene, where coffee wasn’t all that they drank.
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