Speaking in America
“Why did B’tselem’s El-AdHave to speakAt the UN in New York,Instead of here in Israel?”So cried out the PM.The same one who insistedOn addressing the CongressIn Washington. Published in Haaretz, 21/10/16
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B’Tselem’s response to Prime Minister’s attack
In solidarity with the B’Tselem Human Rights organization, targeted in a vicious campaign by the Prime Minister as by Netanyahu’s satellites in the media and political system. we publish here verbatim the press release issued by B’Tselem Spokesperson Amit Gilutz. B’Tselem’s response to Prime Minister’s attack: We will continue saying the truth in Israel and … Read more
What exactly breaks the quiet?
The PoliceCommissioner:“The Jerusalem attackWas designedTo break the quietOf the Jewish Holiday.”Yes, an occupationLasting 50 yearsInevitably breaksThe quietOf all who liveIn this country. Published in Haaretz, 14/10/16
The Kissinger Story
I AM writing this (may God forgive me) on Yom Kippur.Exactly 43 years ago, at this exact moment, the sirens sounded. We were sitting in the living room, looking out on one of Tel Aviv’s main streets. The city was completely silent. No cars. No traffic of any kind. A few children were riding about … Read more
What breaks the quiet?
The PoliceCommissioner:“The Jerusalem attackWas designedTo break the quietOf the Jewish Holiday.”Yes, an occupationLasting 50 yearsInevitably breaksThe quietOf all who liveIn this country. Published in Haaretz, 14/10/16
The Triumph of Sisyphus
DAVID BEN-GURION was not buried in the Great of the Nation portion of the national cemetery in Jerusalem, but next to his wife’s grave in Sde Boker, the Negev settlement he loved. Shimon Peres, his pupil and follower, was not buried next to his wife’s grave in Ben Shemen, the place she loved. But in … Read more
13 courageous women
A boat of womenPeace activistsFrom all overThe worldSailed to theShore of Gaza.No weaponsWhatsoeverOn board.A “security threat”? Published in Haaretz, 07/10/16
Abu-Mazen’s Balance Sheet
MAHMOUD ABBAS was not present at my first meeting with Yasser Arafat during the siege of Beirut in the First Lebanon War. That was, it may be remembered, the first meeting ever between Arafat and an Israeli. Some months later, in January 1983, a meeting was set up between Arafat and the delegation of the … Read more
The day will come
Shimon PeresWill notSee the Day.YetThe day of peaceWill come! Published in Haaretz, 30/09/16
The Saga of Sisyphus
SHIMON PERES is a genius. A genius of impersonation. All his life he has worked on his public persona. The image replaced the man. Almost all the articles written about him since he fell ill are about the imagined person, not the real one. As the Americans like to say: He is so phony he … Read more