Saturday Sept. 16 at 15:30. Marking international peace day. Marching in solidarity with the village of Wallajeh. calling: Build bridges, not walls. March with us against the annexation of lands and the demolition of houses. Come and stand with the people of Wallajeh in their struggle for their lands, oppose the policies of the Israeli … Read more
I OWE many thanks to Bezalel Smotrich. Yes, yes, to Smotrich of the extreme right, Smotrich the fascist. Recently Smotrich gave a speech to his followers, which he intended to be a national event, the turning of a page in Jewish history. He was gracious enough to mention me in this monumental message. He said … Read more
A year of surprises,When we can expectThe Unexpected! Published in Haaretz, 20/09/17
MY OPTIMISM about the future of Israel irritates a lot of people. How can I be an optimist in view of what’s happening here every day? The practical annexation of occupied territories? The mistreatment of the Arabs? The implantation of poisonous settlements? But optimism is a state of mind. It does not falter in the … Read more
Netanyahu proclaimsThe right of the KurdsTo an independent state.To the PM’s attention:There is another peopleLiving nearer to usWho deserve it no less! Published in Haaretz, 15/09/17
The Shamasna family was evicted from their home in Sheikh Jarrah. Now more than ever, we all need to be there! After eight years on which no family was evicted in Sheikh Jarrah, this week a whole family was evicted and the house emptied. Police forces watched over the settlers entering the house before the … Read more
Today is the last day of the 93rd year of my life. Ridiculous.Am I moderately satisfied with my life until now? Yes. I am.If by a miracle I could be returned to, say, 14, and travel all this long way again, would I like that? No, I would not.Enough is enough. IN THESE 93 years, … Read more
An 80 years oldPalestinian womanWas thrownInto the streetIn favor ofSettlers.Who caresWhat’s happening in”United”Jerusalem? Published in Haaretz, 08/09/17
On Thursday, 24 August 2017, settlers from Kiryat Arba used a loudspeaker system to verbally abuse Palestinian residents of al-Hariqah neighborhood in Hebron, using offensive language and insulting Islam. A B’Tselem volunteer filmed parts of the incident from her window. When the settlers noticed her, they turned their abuse towards her, threatening violence and using … Read more
A FEW days ago I found myself in Caesarea, sitting in a restaurant and looking out over the sea. The sunbeams were dancing on the little waves, the mysterious ruins of the ancient town arrayed behind me . It was hot, but not too hot, and I was thinking about the crusaders. Caesarea was built … Read more