Sad or funny? Funny or futile. It could have been another chapter of "The Travels of Gulliver", like the story of "Little-Endians" and "Big-Endians" (who broke their eggs at the larger end) who make war. Or an addendum of this Shakespearian comedy, "Much Ado About Nothing."

for a high level diplomatic meeting - this shows either a high degree of incompetence by Israeli officials OR a deliberate offense. Hope it is simply a high degree of incompetence, not contempt... but you never know.

“Disturbed,” not “distributed.”

I love the Israelis and admire them for their ingenuity, grit and determination. However, their current leader Netanyahu is an arrogant slime, who plays the Jewish card in the US and gets their support to feed his egotistical intentions. If Hitler and the Nazis are evil monsters, under Netanyahu... he and the Israelis are fast becoming one in their persecution of the Palestinians.... The sad fact is Trump supports this.

The the right shoe in ancient Israel signified acceptance of a deal between two parties. Its a shame those offended do not read The Holy Scriptures. Joshua removed his shoe to claim the land of Israel when he lead the children of Israel across the Jordan. Boaz also did the same to claim Ruth the Moabitess as his wife. He inherited her from Naomi's son who has passed away in the land of Moab. It is quite acceptable to be served this dish to represent that acceptance of whatever discussion both Prime Ministers discussed.

Israel is openly killing civilians daily. This nothing.

Different countries have different cultures. Not understanding​ the culture u deal with creates problems that should have never been there in the first place. These people should have done their homework.

But shoe pastry is ok.

cheese anyone?

But Bibi is a grade A idiot. Goes together well with Trump. The two of them should get together and do some shoe licking.

Toe Jam?

Diplomats from a nation that is home to a bathroom themed restaurant took offense to having food served to them in a fake shoe?