It's not that I don't have anything to say - it's that I have too much to say, and I need to sort my thoughts out a bit more. Meanwhile, for your amusement (and to keep you coming back to check for my next post), here are three versions of machismo that I photographed during the disengagement. [Originally I posted two, but I decided to add another one for balance. Scroll down to the bottom...]

Neve Dekalim army base closing ceremony, September 11. This IDF officer stood guard behind the podium on which the top army brass stood: Dan Halutz, Dan Harel and Aviv Kochavi. (click here to see some more photos of the closing ceremony at Neve Dekalim. Unfortunately I couldn't figure out how to upload them in chronological order).

An American photojournalist at Shirat Hayam, on the first day of the disengagement. (His backpack was full of snacks; when I got hungry, he gave me some of his Sesame Snaps).

Palestinian soldiers at the PA army base near Netzarim, August 19 - less than one week before Netzarim was evacuated.