PROVOCATION

The day on whichThe negotiations withThe PalestiniansWere to beginWas marked byThe confirmation of aHuge new settlementIn East JerusalemAnd a slap in the faceOf the US Vice President.Anyone who is surprisedBy this provocation –Let him stand up! Ad published in Haaretz, March 12, 2010

SANITY

Nobody would think aboutDestroying dozens ofJewish homesBecause King DavidHad a garden there3000 years ago.In Israel 2010,Such an evil planAgainst ArabsWas seriously consideredAnd came closeTo being carried out.Only at the last momentIt was postponedBy Binyamin NetanyahuIn a rare act of sanity. Ad published in Haaretz, March 5, 2010

“HERITAGE”

The modest “Rachel’s Tomb”In the heart of Bethlehem,Sacred to the three faiths,Has been turnedInto a fortified positionForbidden to Muslims.The “Cave of Machpelah”Which is also “Ibrahim’s Mosque”Has become the nest ofBaruch Goldstein and his admirers.Instead of serving as aModel of inter-religious tolerance,Both symbolize now the “heritage”Of hatred and death. Ad published in Haaretz, February 26, 2010

PREVENT!

The War can be prevented -In spite of the threats!The readiness to make peaceAnd to leaveThe occupied territoriesWill make it possibleTo reach agreementWith the SyriansAnd the Palestinians,Thus depriving the IraniansOf any pretext for an attack.If war breaks out –It will be againFor territories and settlements. Ad published in Haaretz, February 19, 2010 Cheques to help … Read more

VOTERS ABROAD

In the Biberman state,Voters abroadWho will not spillTheir own bloodNor sacrificeTheir own sonsWill vote on war.In the Biberman state,Voters abroadWho do not payTaxes in IsraelWill vote on occupationAnd settlements. Ad in Haaretz February 12, 2010. Cheques to help us continue the ads – and the campaigns – to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033

Occupied Territory

This is“United” Jerusalem:The elected mayorOf West JerusalemIs the military governorOf East Jerusalem.The Jerusalem policeIs an occupation force.See: Sheikh Jarah. Today at 3 PM, as on every Friday, we shall take part in the Sheikh Jarah protest vigil. Transportation from Tel-Aviv: 1.30 PM, Arlosoroff railway station. Please register 050-4880969 Ad in Haaretz February 5, 2010. Cheques … Read more

HAITI-GAZA

In far-away HaitiA terrible disasterHas occured.Within a few hoursAn Israeli aid missionWas organized.In near-by GazaHundreds of housesLie in ruins.The inhabitants do not askFor an aid mission.Only that theIsraeli governmentStops preventingBuilding materialsFrom coming in. Ad in Haaretz January 15, 2010. Cheques to help us continue the ads – and the campaigns – to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box … Read more

PIZZA

The government of IsraelWants toConduct negotiationsAbout the divisionOf the pizza –And in the meantimeIt is eatingThe pizza. Ad in Haaretz January 8, 2010. Cheques to help us continue the ads – and the campaigns – to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033

FORBIDDEN ROAD

Road 443Is built onStolen Palestinian land.When peace comes,It will beA major road of theState of Palestine. “Lift the Blockade on Gaza Now!” – Tomorrow, Saturday, at 6.30 pm, together with the other peace organizations, we shall mark the anniversary of the Gaza War. We shall meet at Tel-Aviv’s Rabin Square (Frishman-Chen) and march to Museum … Read more