War in Gaza, trouble for us.

Hi everybody, we're writing with mixed feelings today as this morning we received a call in which we were told that our funding for the journey to Israel has been frozen due to the events in Gaza at the moment and for fear of it spreading. The reading with the Austrians doesn't seem too safe for you guys either, I can understand that at least, but its still balls up.
And as if that isn't enough, the insurance wouldn't cover for our journey at the moment if we were to come.
We spoke to a lot of people from flight managers to insurance people to the forign ministry, and there is simply no way we can come in the next few days. There is a bright side to it all, though, at least for us: We're definitely coming on February 2nd, whatever happens! So its not cancelled but simply postponed, as everybody hopes and believes that the situation will have calmed down until then and that we'll get a green light from all necessary official places. I spoke to Felix at least ten times today and he told me about the situation in Jerusalem itself, and it is very sad that even though Jerusalem is not in the same direct political situation, we have the consequences as if it were.
But everybody has been very helpful throughout the troubles, we have spoken to the Goethe Institute and they are giving us a new date, so when we come it will all be the same, just later.
Even though we are quite depressed right now, the project itself is not influenced by the postponement at all. So keep posting, we'll be even more active on the site! We're pleased to see that the blog is coming along very well, it looks very good, and we're looking forward to the magazine! So to all of you who have been posting a lot in the last couple of days: Thanks, keep it up!
And there is also some more good news, but Felix can tell you all about that when you see him on Wednesday – just a hint: Scrapbook!
So. All the best from us for now, lets keep working hard, the project is a great thing after all, and I'm looking forward to seeing you, even if its later than I thought.
Johannes & Felix