“REJOICE NOT when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth, / Lest the Lord see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.”. This is one of the most beautiful passages in the Bible (Proverbs 24:17-18), and indeed in the Hebrew language. It is … Read more
Hamas declaredIt’s ready to acceptA Palestinian stateIn the ’67 bordersWith East JerusalemAs its capital.Oh, what a disaster!!! Ad in Ha’aretz, May 6, 2011
IN ONE word: Bravo!The news about the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas is good for peace. If the final difficulties are ironed out and a full agreement is signed by the two leaders, it will be a huge step forward for the Palestinians – and for us. There is no sense in making peace … Read more
Following the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas Uri Avnery, a former Knesset Member, made this statement: “I wholeheartedly welcome the agreement reached by the Palestinians in Cairo. Palestinian unity, overcoming the malignant split, are not a threat to Israel, but a top Israeli interest. The State of Israel can and must reach a peace … Read more
One makes peaceWith whole nations.Therefore,Reconciliation betweenRamallah and GazaIs good forIsrael. Ad in Ha’aretz, April 29, 2011
AMRAM MITZNA is a nice guy. He is modest and radiates credibility. He reminds one of the late Lova Eliav, the Secretary General of the Labor party who quit the party in disgust. Like Eliav, he has a lot of practical achievements to his credit – Eliav built the Lakhish area villages in South-Central Israel, … Read more
The Golan settlementsHave preventedPeace with SyriaWhen it wasWithin reach.Now it will becomeBy farMore difficult. Ad in Ha’aretz, April 22, 2011
THE OTHER day, the almighty General Security Service (Shabak, formerly Shin Bet) needed a new boss. It is a hugely important job, because no minister ever dares to contradict the advice of the Shabak chief in cabinet meetings. There was an obvious candidate, known only as J. But at the last moment, the settlers’ lobby … Read more
Sign with HamasA detailed agreementFor a permanent cease-fireUnder international supervison.It would give more securityThan the Iron Dome anti-missiles. Ad in Haaretz, April 15, 2011
“We need to reach an immediate cease fire, end the escalation, and end the suffering of the residents on both sides of the Gaza border” says former Knesset Member Uri Avnery, Gush Shalom activist. “Shooting a missile at a civilian bus transporting pupils is a heinous act which deserves the most sharp of condemnations, but … Read more