NINE MONTHS before he invaded Lebanon, Ariel Sharon let me in on his grand design for solving all the problems of this region. It was mind-boggling. He did not ask me to keep it secret, just not to attribute it to him directly. I published it accordingly. Sharon, then the freshly appointed Minister of Defense, … Read more
“We firmly oppose Olmert’s attempt to expel you from Jerusalem!” said former Knesset Member Uri Avnery, a leading member of Gush Shalom (the Israeli Peace Bloc), during a meeting with Sheikh Muhammad Abu-Tir, Hamas Member of the Palestinian Legislative council from Jerusalem.The meeting took place at Abu-Tir’s home at Zur Baher Neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. … Read more
“THE PALESTINIANS never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity!” – this phrase, coined by Abba Eban, has become a by-word. It also illustrates a wise Talmudic saying: “He who finds fault in others (really) finds his own faults.”No doubt, from the beginning of the conflict, the Palestinians have missed opportunities. But these are negligible … Read more
THOSE WHO listened to the radio news last Saturday heard a stunning report: that Muhammad Abu-Ter and Uri Avnery had barricaded themselves together in a private home in a-Ram.The very fact that these two – the No. 2 man of Hamas and the notorious Israeli leftist – were together was already shocking enough. But the … Read more
Publish Date : 28-12-2006 In order to remind the residents of Tel Aviv what is being done in their name, several kilometers from their homes, we (“Anarchists Against The Wall”) have embarked today (28 December 2006) to the streets of Tel Aviv, to spread a small measure of what the Palestinians experience every day, in … Read more
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PRISON SERVES an important function in the annals of every revolutionary movement. It serves as a college for activists, center for the crystallization of ideas, rallying point for leaders, platform for dialogue between the various factions.For the Palestinian liberation movement, prison plays all these roles and many more. During the 39 years of occupation, hundreds … Read more
SHALL WE start with the good news or the bad news? As confirmed optimists, let’s start with the good news.To paraphrase an old Hebrew saying: Don’t look at the vessel but at what’s not in it. Avigdor Liberman is not in the Israeli government.He made a huge effort to board the ship. He put on … Read more
I DON’T usually tell these stories, because they might give rise to the suspicion that I am paranoid.For example: 27 years ago, I was invited to give a lecture-tour in 30 American universities, including all the most prestigious ones – Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Berkeley and so on. My host was the Fellowship of Reconciliation, … Read more