Anatot settlers

Brutally assaultedPalestinians and IsraeliPeace activists.Police was presentBut looked the other waySome of the attackersWere themselves policemenLiving in the settlement. Published in “Haaretz”, October 7, 2011

QUIZZ

Who said:“I hope thatOur neighborsWill realize thatWe cannot be madeTo remain a subordinateDependent minorityIn our historic homeland!”Abu Mazen in the UN?Ben Gurion in the UN?(answer: BG 1947) Published in “Haaretz” – September 28, 2011 Cheques, to help us continue the ads and the campaigns, to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033. Please, include your email … Read more

NO OTHER

A sovereign PalestineWithin the 1967 borders,A full member of the UN -We don’t .And will never have,Another partner for peace! Published in “Haaretz” – September 23, 2911

With eyes closed

The government does not recognizeThe reality of dozens of Bedouin villagesWhether in the Negev or on the West BankAnd intends to evict them by forceThe government does not recognizeThe reality of the Palestinian stateAnd intends to mount an all-out oppositionTo its recognition by the United NationsA government whichDoes not recognize realityIs leading us to disaster … Read more

THE PRICE

Turkey is turningInto a foe,The peace with EgyptIs evaporating.The Gaza siegeIs strengthening Hamas.The refusal to recognizePalestineIs isolatingIsrael. Published in Haaretz – September 2, 2011

Instead of panicking…

The great majorityOf the world’s nationsAre about toVote for recognizingThe State of PalestineIf you can’t beat them,Why not join them? Published in Haaretz – Sep. 2, 2011 Cheques, to help us continue the ads and the campaigns, to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033. Please, include your email address.

Déjà vu

Again killed and injured,Again brinkmanship,Again a fragile cease-fireIn Gaza.Again billions are spentOn border fortificationsAnd missile defensesFor the next round.There is another solution:Peace with theState of PalestineIn the West Bank and GazaWith a unity governmentOf Fatah and Hamas. Published in Haaretz – August 26, 2011 Cheques, to help us continue the ads and the campaigns, to: … Read more

No Crumbs, Please!

This week the PalestiniansAsked the UNFor recognition ofThe State of Palestine.They will not be put offWith crumbs.This week the IsraeliSocial protest leadersFormed aCommittee of expertsTo pursue their demandFor an Israeli welfare state.They will not be put offWith crumbs.Netanyahu has nothing to offerTo either of them Published in Haaretz, August 19, 2011

NEW WAVE

This mass movementFor Social JusticeWill wash awayThe blind worshipOf “security”And the politiciansWho built their careerOn hatred.Again there is hopeFor Israel -No longer theNeighborhood bullyBut a stateThat is fair andLives at peaceWith its neighbors. Published in Haaretz, August 12, 2011

FIG LEAF

Netanyahu is sending PeresTo offer plans to the Palestinians –But has no intentionTo end the occupation.Netanyahu is sending PeresTo offer support to the protesters –But has no intentionOf providing affordable housing.Why does Peres agreeTo serve as a fig leafFor Netanyahus’s nakedness? Published in Haaretz, August 5, 2011