IF I were to follow the call of my heart, I would appeal to our government to send the Israeli army into Syria, drive the Assad gang from Damascus, turn the country over to the Syrian opposition or the UN, and go home.That wouldn’t even be very difficult. Damascus is just a few dozen kilometers … Read more
Israel undertookA clear obligationTo allow PalestinianRadio and TV broadcastsNetanyahu violatesThis obligation too:The army invaded RamallahTo close TV stations.Tomorrow, Netanyahu willAnnounce againHis wish to negotiate… Published in “Haaretz”, March 2, 2012
A PALESTINIAN village, somewhere in the West Bank.In the middle of the night, banging on the door and shouts in Arabic: “Israeli army. Open up!” Somebody – most often the mother – opens the door. The heavily armed soldiers rush in and drag the victim out of bed. They throw him to the floor in … Read more
At the helm ofThe Israeli armyStands a ministerWith no political base,Few future prospectsAnd little to lose.Free to play with fireAnd planDangerous adventuresBeware ofEhud Barak! Published in “Haaretz”, February 24, 2012
AFTER THE founding of Israel, God appeared to David Ben-Gurion and told him: “You have created a state for my chosen people in my holy land. This merits a great reward. Tell me what you wish, and I will grant it.” Ben-Gurion answered: “Almighty God, I wish that every person in Israel shall be wise, … Read more
After 60 daysOf hunger strike,Khader Adnan is dying,Chained to his bed.In administrative detention,Without trial.Accused of no crime.Not in Syria.Here. Published in “Haaretz”, February 17, 2012
THERE SEEMS to be no limit to the troubles caused by the town of Hebron. This time, the reason is as innocent as can be: the organized visits of schoolchildren to the Cave of Machpelah, where our patriarchs are supposed to be buried. By rights, Hebron should be a symbol of brotherhood and conciliation. It … Read more
The government’sOpposition to peaceIs constant.Only the pretextChanges.The current one:The reconciliationBetweenFatah and Hamas.What will beThe next? Published in “Haaretz”, February 10, 2012
On Monday, I was honored to receive the Leibowitz Prize for “life’s work”, the prize established by the Yesh Gvul soldiers’ peace organization. I was unable to prepare a speech, so I spoke off the cuff and have to reconstruct my remarks from memory. (The laudation speech by the Nobel Prize laureate, Prof Ada Yonat, … Read more
The actor Mohammad BakriIs the target ofA boycott campaignWith ministerial supportIt’s a pity for BakriThat he is not a settler.Then, such a campaignWould be forbidden by law. Published in “Haaretz”, February 3, 2012