Days of jubilation for both peoplesWith the release and the return homeOf Gilead ShalitAnd of hundreds of Palestinian prisonersA stable cease fire would give restIn Sderot and Rafah, Gaza and AshkelonAnd at last the suffocating siege be liftedThe outgoing government,Which twice chose for terrible warCould at least end its termOn a positive noteOlmert, what are … Read more
Tzipi Livni wantsTo join the oppositionAnd lead the peace camp.In the meantime,She is part of the governmentThat prevents the releaseOf Gilad ShalitIn a prisoner exchangeAnd obstructs the cease-fireThat would have preventedThe Qassams.But the task of the“Leader of the peace camp”Does not start tomorrow –It startsRight now! Ad published in Haaretz, March 6,, 2009
The way to peaceIs to make warOn Hamas –Thus President Shimon PeresBerated the EuropeansWho want to start aPeace dialogue with Hamas.“War is peace”Was the slogan of theEvil tyrannyDescribed by George Orwell.Orwell is dead. His vision isAlive and kickingIn the President’s residence. Ad in Haaretz, February 27, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads to: … Read more
Begin and ShamirWere considered“Dangerous terrorists”By the British government.As Israel’s Prime MinistersBoth were receivedAs honored guestsIn London.From amongThe “heavy terrorists”To be freed in returnFor Gilad ShalitWill come our partnersFor peace negotiations. Ad in Haaretz, February 20, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033
The new KnessetWill set up a governmentThat will be unableTo moveEven one stepTowards peace.The peace campMust now createA strong opposition –So that a differentKind of governmentWill come into beingAfter the next elections. Ad in Haaretz, February 13, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033
WE say:It is impossible forThe inhabitants of AshkelonTo live under rocket fire.THEY say:It is impossible forThe inhabitants of GazaTo live in demolished homesWhile the crossings areClosed for building materials.Impossible to separateBetween the two:Ending the launching of QassamsBy all the organizations –All of them!And opening the crossingsFor all materials –All of them! Ad in Haaretz, February … Read more
Israel does not recognizeThe Hamas government in Gaza –But holds it responsibleFor the attacks from there.Israel does not recognizeThe Hamas government in Gaza –But demands that itGuarantee the cease-fire there.That is ridiculous. That is hopeless.We must talk with Hamas.The enemy in war is alsoThe partner in the cease-fire. Ad published in Haaretz, January 30, 2009
The war must endWith an exchange of POWs:The fighter Gilad ShalitMust return from GazaAnd the Palestinian fightersFrom Israel.“Blood on their hands”Cannot be an obstacle anymore:Our generals and ministersHave on their handsThe blood of Palestinian children.Our bloody-handed governmentMust release theBloody-handed prisonersFor the sake of Gilad Shalit –The only one withNo blood on his hands. Ad published … Read more
This warHas put theIsraeli-Palestinian conflictOn Obama’s tableOn his first dayIn office.We call upon him:Act at once to startVigorous negotiationsBetween theGovernment of IsraelAnd a unitedPalestinian leadershipThat will include Hamas,In order to achievePeace in 2009. Ad in Haaretz, January 16, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads to: Gush Shalom, P.O.Box 3322, Tel-Aviv 61033
In 40 years of occupationWe have choked the Gaza StripAnd destroyed itsEssential infrastructures.Therefore, their livesDepend completelyOn the border crossingsDominated by Israel.As long as Gaza is chokedThere can be no cease-fire.Stopping the QassamsAnd opening the crossingsAre interconnected.We must choose:Permanent threats to SderotAnd AshkelonOr opening the crossingsBetween Gaza andThe outside world. Ad in Haaretz, January 9, 2009 … Read more