WHY INDEED?

Route 443Leads from Tel Aviv to JerusalemThrough Occupied Territory.The Palestinian inhabitants,On whose land it was built,Are prevented fromUsing it.Suddenly, quite by surprise,Palestinian demonstratorsBlocked it.Why indeed? Published in “Haaretz”, October 19, 2012

Security Issues

On the eveOf calling forNew elections,Netanyahu initiatedA new flare-upOn the Gaza border.Commentators agree:It would beTo Netanyahu’s advantageTo conduct electionsOn security issues. Published in “Haaretz”, October 12, 2012

Fallen leaf

Ehud BarakServed for yearsAs Netanyahu’sFig leaf.A miserableAnd unconvincingFig leaf -But now NetanyahuHas discardedIt too. Published in “Haaretz” – October 5, 2012

OSLO

Oslo was intendedTo bring peaceWithin five years.19 years later,The occupationContinues to blockAny agreement.If Oslo collapses –What will happen? Published in “Haaretz” September 21, 2012

BOYS

BoysFrom Bat-Ayin settlementAre suspected ofHurling a Molotov cocktailAt a Palestinian taxiAnd woundingA whole family.BoysAt the nearby Efrat settlementHeard from the Prime MinisterThat the whole countryBelongs to us forever. Published in “Haaretz”, August 31, 2012