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“Kill Another Turk…”

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I TRIED to resist the temptation to tell the same classical Jewish joke a second time, but circumstances delivered a plausible excuse. Almost every Jew knows the sentence “Kill a Turk and rest.” The whole story goes like this:In Czarist Russia, a Jewish boy is called up for the war against the Turks. His tearful … Read more

HAITI-GAZA

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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

The Quiet American

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THE QUIET AMERICAN was the hero of Graham Greene’s novel about the first Vietnam War, the one fought by the French. He was a young and naïve American, a professor’s son, who had enjoyed a good education at Harvard, an idealist with all the best intentions. When he was sent to Vietnam, he wanted to … Read more

PIZZA

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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

The Iron Wall

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SOMETHING ODD, almost bizarre, is going on in Egypt these days. About 1400 activists from all over the world gathered there on their way to the Gaza Strip. On the anniversary of the “Cast Lead” War, they intended to participate in a non-violent demonstration against the ongoing blockade, which makes the life of 1.5 million … Read more

FORBIDDEN ROAD

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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

Sylvester in Cairo

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.(including video).Hundreds of activists from 42 countries in confrontation with Egyptian police in the center of Cairo Hundreds of peace activists from all over the world are engaged in a prolonged confrontation with the Egyptian police at Tahrir Square that in the heart Cairo, protest the government of Egypt’s decision to prevent them from entering … Read more

“The Blockade is Terrorism!”

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photo gallery On the first day of the Gaza War, one year ago, activists of Gush Shalom and other peace organizations demonstrated against it. Today (2.1.10), many of them took part in a large demonstration, whose main demand was to lift the siege of Gaza. Some 3000 demonstrators gathered in Tel-Aviv’s Rabin Square and marched … Read more

Sheikh Jarrah

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photo gallery Not only that settlers are allowed by our authorities to throw Palestinians from heir houses, they are helped by the police.Not only that the judicial system applies a double standard (recognizing Jewish pre-state ownership, but not Palestinian pre-state ownership), the Palestinians living now in tents on the sidewalk are harassed by the settlers. … Read more