IT WAS a moving experience. Moments that spoke not only to the mind, but also – and foremost – to the heart. Last Sunday, on the eve of Israel’s Remembrance Day for the fallen in our wars, I was invited to an event organized by the activist group Combatants for Peace and the Forum of … Read more
Where shallWe beOn the nextIndependence Day?If we don’tChange course:Well on the wayTo apartheid! Published in “Haaretz”, April 19, 2013
“AROUND US the storm is raging / But our head will not be bowed…” we sang when we were young, before the State of Israel was born. On the eve of Israel’s 65th birthday, this coming Monday, we could sing this rousing song again. And not just out of nostalgia. Around us, many storms are … Read more
A strong andSelf-confidentIsraelCanMakePeace! Published in “Haaretz”, April 12, 2013
OBAMA IN ISRAEL: Every word right. Every gesture genuine. Every detail in its place. Perfect.Obama in Palestine: Every word wrong. Every gesture inappropriate. Every single detail misplaced. Perfect. IT STARTED from the first moment. The President of the United States came to Ramallah. He visited the Mukata’a, the “compound” which serves as the office of … Read more
Ya’ir LapidWants to improveThe lot ofRicky CohenFrom Hadera.And of Rachel BerkowitzFrom Ramat-Aviv.But what aboutFatima Abu-RishFrom Kafr Kassem? Published in “Haaretz”, April 5, 2013
SO, FINALLY our Prime Minister has apologized to Turkey for “operational mistakes” that “might have” led to the death of nine Turks during the attack on MV Mavi Marmara, the ship which tried to break the Israeli blockade on Gaza. It took him two years and ten months to do so. Hallelujah. But the real … Read more
If the TurksCan make peaceWith the Kurds –Then surelyWe canMake peaceWith the Palestinians. Published in “Haaretz”, March 29, 2013
Note: This text was written on Wednesday, a day beforePresident Obama made his historic speech in Jerusalem. It appears that my text came much closer to his actual speech than I had dared to hope. Some passages are almost identical. Readers may want to compare the texts, to see what he left out. DEAR CITIZENS … Read more
An offer ObamaAnd KerryCannot refuse:Release PollardAfter 28 years -In returnFor the releaseOf all PalestiniansIn Israeli prisonsSince before Oslo,Some more than28 years. Published in “Haaretz” – March 22, 2013