I AM sitting here writing this article 39 years to the minute from that moment when the sirens started screaming, announcing the beginning of the war. A minute before, total quiet reigned, as it does now. No traffic, no activity in the street, except a few children riding bicycles. Yom Kippur, the holiest day for … Read more
PeaceWithPalestineInstead ofWarWithIran Published in “Haaretz” – September 28, 2012
ONCE UPON a time, President Richard Nixon wanted to appoint a certain lawyer to the US Supreme Court.“But the man is a complete moron!” one senator exclaimed. “So what,” answered another, “There are a great many morons in the US, and they have a right to be represented in the court as much as any … Read more
Oslo was intendedTo bring peaceWithin five years.19 years later,The occupationContinues to blockAny agreement.If Oslo collapses –What will happen? Published in “Haaretz” September 21, 2012
VISITING RAMALLAH after an absence of several months, I was again amazed by the ongoing building activity. Everywhere new high-rise buildings are going up, and many of them are beautiful. (Arabs seem to have an innate talent for architecture, as any world anthology of architecture affirms.) The building boom seems to be a good sign, … Read more
VISITING RAMALLAH after an absence of several months, I was again amazed by the ongoing building activity. Everywhere new high-rise buildings are going up, and many of them are beautiful. (Arabs seem to have an innate talent for architecture, as any world anthology of architecture affirms.) The building boom seems to be a good sign, … Read more
NetanyahuHas declaredWar onObama.ButWhat ifObamaWinsThe elections? Published in “Haaretz”, September 14, 2012
NetanyahuHas declaredWar onObama.ButWhat ifObamaWinsThe elections? Published in “Haaretz”, September 14, 2012
NOTHING COULD be more scary than the thought that this duo – Binyamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak – is in a position to start a war, the dimensions and outcome of which are incalculable. It’s scary not only because of their ideological fixations and mental outlook, but also because of the level of their intelligence. … Read more
NOTHING COULD be more scary than the thought that this duo – Binyamin Netanyahu and Ehud Barak – is in a position to start a war, the dimensions and outcome of which are incalculable. It’s scary not only because of their ideological fixations and mental outlook, but also because of the level of their intelligence. … Read more