The speech of PM Netanyahu in the US Congress was composed of dozens of colorful gimmicks and empty cliches, talk of a peace which he does not intend to conclude and of a fictional Palestinian state which he has no intention of seeing become reality. Netanyahu praised democracy to the skies, while intending to continue … Read more
It is interesting to knowWhat Netanyahu has to tellTo Obama and in Congress.Also important to knowWhat Obama has to say.But never forget:Without Israeli-Palestinian peaceThe US has still a future.We don’t. Ad in Ha’aretz, May 20, 2011 Cheques to help us continue the ads – and the campaigns – to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033. … Read more
I COULD not restrain myself. Though I was alone in the room, I burst out laughing. I was reading a newspaper report about the latest poll. People were asked to evaluate the nation’s leaders. It appears that the President of the State, Shimon Peres, is by far the most popular leader in Israel. 72% of … Read more
Barak is recyclingThe “generous offers” from 2000:A truncated Palestinian StateSuffocated and bottled inWith continued Israeli occupationOf the Jordan Valley.It is a complete absurdTo offer againThis broken down junk. Ad in Ha’aretz, May 13, 2011
“REJOICE NOT when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth, / Lest the Lord see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.”. This is one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible (Proverbs 24:17-18), and indeed in the Hebrew language. It is … Read more
Hamas declaredIt’s ready to acceptA Palestinian stateIn the ’67 bordersWith East JerusalemAs its capital.Oh, what a disaster!!! Ad in Ha’aretz, May 6, 2011
IN ONE word: Bravo!The news about the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas is good for peace. If the final difficulties are ironed out and a full agreement is signed by the two leaders, it will be a huge step forward for the Palestinians – and for us. There is no sense in making peace … Read more
One makes peaceWith whole nations.Therefore,Reconciliation betweenRamallah and GazaIs good forIsrael. Ad in Ha’aretz, April 29, 2011
AMRAM MITZNA is a nice guy. He is modest and radiates credibility. He reminds one of the late Lova Eliav, the Secretary General of the Labor party who quit the party in disgust. Like Eliav, he has a lot of practical achievements to his credit – Eliav built the Lakhish area villages in South-Central Israel, … Read more
The Golan settlementsHave preventedPeace with SyriaWhen it wasWithin reach.Now it will becomeBy farMore difficult. Ad in Ha’aretz, April 22, 2011