THE ISRAELI OBAMA. What will he look like, the Israeli counterpart of Barack Obama? What will be his attributes?That is a tantalizing question. It goes without saying that one cannot construct a human being according to a recipe, like a cake from a cook book. But one can, at least, consider a few of the … Read more
Contrary to theSupreme Court’s decision,The army continues withExtra-judicial executions.Contrary to theSupreme Court’s decision,The Shin Bet continuesTo torture prisoners.Young women soldiersAre sent to killBy remote control.Those who refuse to serveAre sent to military prison.Which party will raise thisIn the election campaign? Gush Shalom ad in Haaretz, November 28, 2008 Cheques to help us continue the ads … Read more
The army issued four more demolition orders to houses. Actually, the entire village is slated for destruction, with 39 out of 45 houses immediately threatened.A European Parliament delegation visited Aqaba which in the Jenin Area of the West Bank – and the village’s mayor met with Members of Congress in Washington.Gush Shalom: The time is … Read more
THE DAY before yesterday, two documents appeared side by side in Haaretz: a giant advertisement from the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and the results of a public opinion poll. The proximity was accidental, but to the point. The PLO ad sets out the details of the 2002 Saudi peace offer, decorated with the colorful flags … Read more
Ehud Barak is in trouble:After violating the cease-fire,And causing the launchingOf missiles againstSderot and Ashkelon,His party crashed in the polls.How to get out of the quagmire?Renew and enlarge the cease-fire,Start a dialogue with HamasBased on the Hania declaration,Enable the Gazans to move freely,And allow the people ofSderot and AshkelonTo sleep at night. Ad in Haaretz, … Read more
WHEN I told this to Anwar Sadat, he laughed: “The moment the door of your airplane opened, all Israelis held their breath. I live on a main street in Tel-Aviv, and at that moment I looked out at the street below. It was totally empty. Nothing moved, except one cat which was probably hurrying home … Read more
On the anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, Haaretz asked nine Israelis to comment on the state of the Israeli left. Their contributions were published on November 14, 2008. Uri Avnery’s contribution follows: Yesterday’s traitors In the crucial battle over the national consciousness, we are experiencing great success. Let us pause to recall: In the aftermath … Read more
The Hamas Prime MinisterIsmail HaniyehHas announced his readinessTo accept the State of IsraelWithin the 1967 bordersThe Israeli Prime MinisterEhud OlmertHas declared that IsraelMust return to the 1967 bordersBut on the groundOur governmentIs carrying outIncursion after incursionInto the Gaza StripCausing death and escalation Ad in Haaretz, November 14, 2008
Acts speak louder than words. Few hours after peace speeches by Peres, Barak and Livni at the Rabin Square, police expelled the Al-Kurd Family from their home, on behalf of extreme-right settlers. On Saturday night, Nov. 8, President Shimon Peres, Defence Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni mounted the podium at the mass … Read more
IN JULY 2004, the convention of the Democratic Party was about to nominate John Kerry as its candidate for President. The organizing committee had to decide who would deliver the keynote speech. In the American tradition, that speech sets the tone for the whole convention. “Perhaps we should have a black speaker this time?” someone … Read more