Israel: The War Is Over-Courtesy of Wissotzky Tea

To Wissotzky & Co. of Tel Aviv, its own brew was a major weapon in the war against the Arabs. Or so it would seem from post-victory advertisements that the tea company has been running in Israeli newspapers. "The gallant fighters of the Tank Corps," explain the ads, "appreciate a good cup of tea as the most invigorating drink. That is why the designer of the famous British Centurion provided facilities for the crews to brew tea inside their tanks. A good soldier will endure every hardship, but he will not give up...

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