An Israeli Jew and a Palestinian meet in transit right after having been sentenced in court. The Palestinian asks the Jew how much time he got. "Three years," says the Jew. "The judge was relatively lenient, though, and took into account that the guard who tried to stop me from robbing the bank didn't die from his wounds. How much time did you get?"
"Seven years for driving without my headlights on," says the Palestinian.
"Wow! That is a hefty punishment," the Jew exclaims.
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