RETURNING HOME from a very short visit to London, I found the country in the grip of uncontrollable emotions. No, it was not about the looming danger of the radical right gaining control. It is now almost certain that the next government will consist of an assorted bunch of settlers, explicit racists and perhaps even … Read more
Days of jubilation for both peoplesWith the release and the return homeOf Gilead ShalitAnd of hundreds of Palestinian prisonersA stable cease fire would give restIn Sderot and Rafah, Gaza and AshkelonAnd at last the suffocating siege be liftedThe outgoing government,Which twice chose for terrible warCould at least end its termOn a positive noteOlmert, what are … Read more
THIS WEEK I had a nostalgic experience. I met a parliamentary delegation from one of the European countries. What turned this meeting into a special occasion for me was its location. The “Pasha Room” of the “American Colony” Hotel in East Jerusalem is a beautiful square hall, decorated in traditional Arab style. I was in … Read more
Tzipi Livni wantsTo join the oppositionAnd lead the peace camp.In the meantime,She is part of the governmentThat prevents the releaseOf Gilad ShalitIn a prisoner exchangeAnd obstructs the cease-fireThat would have preventedThe Qassams.But the task of the“Leader of the peace camp”Does not start tomorrow –It startsRight now! Ad published in Haaretz, March 6,, 2009
979 DAYS HAVE passed since the soldier Gilad Shalit was taken prisoner. On any one of these days it would have been possible to free him for the price fixed by Hamas right from the beginning: 450 “important” Palestinian prisoners, in addition to hundreds of others, as well as all the women and juvenile prisoners. … Read more
The way to peaceIs to make warOn Hamas –Thus President Shimon PeresBerated the EuropeansWho want to start aPeace dialogue with Hamas.“War is peace”Was the slogan of theEvil tyrannyDescribed by George Orwell.Orwell is dead. His vision isAlive and kickingIn the President’s residence. Ad in Haaretz, February 27, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads to: … Read more
“IACTA ALEA EST” – the die is cast – said Julius Caesar and crossed the River Rubicon on his way to conquer Rome. That was the end of Roman democracy. We don’t have a Julius Caesar. But we do have an Avigdor Liberman. When he announced his support the other day for the setting up … Read more
Begin and ShamirWere considered“Dangerous terrorists”By the British government.As Israel’s Prime MinistersBoth were receivedAs honored guestsIn London.From amongThe “heavy terrorists”To be freed in returnFor Gilad ShalitWill come our partnersFor peace negotiations. Ad in Haaretz, February 20, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033
TANTALUS IS punished by the Gods for reasons that are not entirely clear. He is hungry and thirsty, but the water in which he stands recedes when he bends down to drink from it and the fruit above his head continually evades his hand. Tzipi Livni is now undergoing a similar torture. After winning an … Read more
The new KnessetWill set up a governmentThat will be unableTo moveEven one stepTowards peace.The peace campMust now createA strong opposition –So that a differentKind of governmentWill come into beingAfter the next elections. Ad in Haaretz, February 13, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033