Originally published on the Yesh Gvul websiteThe Barak method in a nutshell – a lopsided “balance” that wondrously always works in favor of the Occupation and the Occupier. [Aharon Barak is the outgoing President of Israel’s Supreme Court] Translation: Assaf Oron As Aharon Barak’s retirement as Supreme Court President drew near, the farewell ceremonies have … Read more
“I DON’T care about the principles! All that I want is that my wife can live with me and that we can raise a family!” cried out the engaging young man on the TV talk show. Sammy is an Arab citizen from Acre, studying for a doctor’s degree at Haifa University. Something terrible happened to … Read more
Can WE Restrain ourselves When the Qassams Land in Sderoth And hurt people? Can THEY Restrain themselves When we kill Dozens of Palestinians In the West Bank? What is needed Is a cease-fire Of ALL the forces – Palestinian and Israeli, In the West Bank And the Gaza Strip, EVERYWHERE! Gush Shalom … Read more
Offering some lame “gestures” to the Palestinians and at the same time building a new settlement on Palestinian land proves that Olmert does not seriously intend to end the occupation. The creation of the new settlement “Maskiot “ in the Northern Jordan Valley Region of the West Bank proves the fatuity of the so-called ‘good … Read more
A FEW weeks ago, the 15th Asian games, the “Asiad”, was held in Qatar.The Israeli media treated the event with a mixture of derision and pity. Some kind of picturesque Asian circus. Our television showed an exotic horseman with a keffiyeh at the opening ceremony, riding his noble Arab steed up a steep staircase to … Read more
Why does Olmert Refuse to talk With the Syrians About peace? If he is afraid Of Bush – That’s bad. If he is afraid Of the Golan settlers – That’s even worse. Gush Shalom ad published in Haaretz, December 22, 2006
Marya Amman, a five-year old girl from Gaza who was left paralysed for life from the “mistaken” shooting of the IDF, is hospitalized at the Alin Rehabilitation Hospital in Jerusalem. Marya’s mother, grandmother, uncle and six year old brother were killed. Marya’s father Hamdi is staying with her at the hospital since the day she … Read more
The bulldozers are already working directly in front of the school, and the student cafeteria built at considerable expense is about to be demolished. But the director is more worried about the fact that erection of the Wall would prevent Israelis from coming to visit the school and hold peace dialogue meetings in it. In … Read more
I am kindly asking you and the Civil Administration NOT to continue with your plans to demolish the cafeteria building of the first, and only, school for peace and coexistence in the Palestinian Territories.We are also concerned that the wall/fence that the Israelis authorities started to build near the school will prevent Israelis from reaching … Read more
WHEN THE Israeli government decided, in the space of a few hours, to start the Second Lebanon War, it did not have any plan.When the Chief-of-Staff urged the cabinet to start the war, he did not submit any plan. This was disclosed this week by a military investigation committee. That is shocking. A plan is … Read more