Thank you, Bennett

The bill promotedBy Naftali BennettWill seal the doomOf the settler’ dream.If a peace agreementIs signedAnd broughtTo a referendum,It will be supportedBy a large majority Published in “Haaretz”July 26, 2013

Make peace or become pariahs

A power drunk governmentWas totally surprisedBy the bucket ofCold waterPoured over its headBy the EU.46 years of creating“accomplished facts”Never got a recognitionFrom anybody in the world.The choice was and remains:Make peaceOr become pariahs! Published in “Haaretz” – July 19, 2013

Move!

With the fireRaging around us,Israel cannot beA bystander.If we move towardsPeace with Palestine,We will significantly helpTo stabilize the region.If we do nothing,The flames willReach our homes. Published in “Haaretz” – July 12, 2013

WITH THEIR FEET

Kerry’s effortsRemain fruitless.The worldAccuses Israel.Young Jews,Once proud of Israel,Distance themselves.Our own young,Seeking a future,Vote with their feet Published in “Haaretz” – July 5, 2013

THE PROOF

As proof of itsSincerityIn pursuingPeace,The Netanyahu governmentHas declaredWarOn the Negev BedouinsAnd is resolvedTo expelTens of thousands. Published in “Haaretz”, June 28, 2013

A division of labor

President Shimon PeresExcites the whole worldWith hisVision of peace.Prime Minister NetanyahuAdds a bitOf lip service.Housing Minister Uri ArielDoes not talk:He is busyBuilding settlements. Published in “Haaretz” – June 21, 2013

DANONISM

Anyone noticedThat John KerryDid not comeThis week?Instead we heardFrom Danny DanonWhat we knew already:Netanyahu has no intentionTo negotiate seriously. Published in “Haaretz” – June 14, 2013

Cheering

The entire Israeli pressIs cheering forThe demonstratorsDemanding freedomIn Bil’in.Well, not exactly.The entire Israeli pressIs cheering forThe demonstratorsDemanding freedomIn Istanbul. Published in “Haaretz”, June 7, 2013

Occupation routine

On conscriptingThe Ultra-OrthodoxTo the occupation army:A cabinet crisis.On the occupation itself,Now 46 years old:Not a word. Tomorrow, Saturday, at 7pm, we shall join all Israeli peace groups in the protest march marking the anniversary of the occupation. Meeting point: Sarona Park opposite the Defense Ministry, Kaplan St., Tel Aviv. Published in “Haaretz” – May 31, … Read more

Provocations to avoid negotiations

A long-standing tradition:John Kerry is greetedBy provocations:Legal status granted toFour manifestly illegalSettlement outposts.Netanyahu, BennetOr for that matter Yair Lapid –None of them hasThe slightest intentionOf conductingReal negotiations Published in “Haaretz”,May 24, 2013