Of all the jovial events with which the holiday of Purim is identified, perhaps the most popular is a satiric theatrical

Reality becomes topsy-turvy, and everything is considered fair game.

play known as the Purim-shpiel. For generations, Jews have marked this festive day by attending either professional or amateur productions in which reality becomes topsy-turvy, and everything is considered fair game in pursuit of mirth and levity. Yet, if one considers what has transpired in the Middle East since the start of the Oslo Accords, it is not the Jews, but rather the Arab world that has staged an unparalleled Purim-shpiel.

Artfully masking their true intentions by masquerading as Israel's 'peace partners', Arab leaders have succeeded in convincing a majority of the nations (and the obtuse prime minister of Israel) that they no longer wish to annihilate the Jewish State. Led by their star performer, the late and unlamented PLO chief terrorist Yasser Arafat (let us give the devil his due, as his performance earned him a Nobel Peace Prize), some of Israel's sworn Arab enemies have suddenly became baalei t'shuvah (penitents). They agree to live "side by side" with Israel if - and here's the rub - the so-called "Palestinians" will be given a state. Not just any state, mind you, but one with contiguous territory. That means an Israeli retreat to the l967 borders.

Other players in this bizarre production, such as Hamas and their compatriot murderous ilk, demand a retreat to pre-l948 borders. Of course, this peaceful (sic) "Palestinian State" must have Jerusalem as its capital.

One can only imagine the incredulous look on the face of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak when the wily Arafat, of unblessed memory, related that Israel would be willing to make insane concessions, if only he and all the other Arab leaders would continue to play the part of peacemakers. Thus, Egypt (which, thanks to Divine intervention and our heroic IDF, was not able to "drive the Jews into the sea") has become the "peace negotiator" between Israel and the so-called "Palestinians". Mubarak's acting talents have even persuaded the government of Israel (among other suicidal concessions they have made) to allow Egyptian soldiers to patrol strategic areas vital to the security of our Jewish State.

The Arab Purim-shpiel, however, does not end there.

It continues with Theater of the Absurd - the "two-state solution" endorsed by former US President George Bush and now promoted by President Barack Obama and his new Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. This, despite the barrages of rockets that continue to be lobbed into Israel, making the lives of Israeli citizens a living hell.

The United States, "our only ally", insists that other demands of our ostensible "peace partners" must be met.

Nevertheless, in order to create a 'happy ending' for this Arab Purim-shpiel the United States, "our only ally", insists that other demands of our ostensible "peace partners" must be met; i.e., Israel must free countless murderous terrorists to obtain the release of kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; and Israel must stop building "settlements" and prepare to evict even more thousands of Jewish residents from their homes in Judea and Samaria.

To be saved for "final negotiations" (sic) is the demand that all so-called "Palestinian refugees" (albeit there was no Arab state of Palestine from which they were made refugees) have the "right of return" to Israel proper, and the division of Jerusalem, Israel's eternal capital.

In the Book of Esther - which is read in synagogues throughout the world ever since the original Purim centuries ago - it is recorded that the evil plans of Haman, the arch-Jew-hater, were miraculously overturned and, instead, descended upon him. Today, too, we pray that the Almighty, Blessed is His holy name, will cause the evil designs of Israel's enemies - disguised as actors in an Arab Purim-shpiel whose intentions are to destroy the Jewish State - to be overturned and, instead, descend upon them.