By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Egypt has been plagued by locust over the past few days. The video is eerie, evoking images of Moses and ancient Egypt.
Swarms of black locust drop like clouds, falling on crops devouring them. They bounce off cars. It is Biblical.
Israel is concerned that Egypt is not doing enough to eradicate the locust. There is a significant danger that the locust will make their way to Israel, so Israel has begun to take precautions. Hotlines are up for anyone who sees the swarms. Major pesticides are in full stock.
But what the Israelis will inevitably do is dig huge ditches on their border with Egypt at the anticipated crossing points. The trenches must be equipped with kerosene. When the locust come, the Israelis will light the trenches.
Because locust fly low, their wings will be singed by the heat of the fire and they will fall in the ditches.
This is one problem that Egypt did not need right now.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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