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Federation? Why Not?

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.THESE DAYS mark the 5th anniversary of the murder of Yasser Arafat, and bring back to me our last conversation in his Ramallah compound, a few weeks before his death. It was he who brought up the idea of a threefold federation – Israel, Palestine and Jordan. “And perhaps Lebanon, too. Why not?” – the … Read more

Scoundrel With Permission

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WHEN THE TV news starts with a murder, people are relieved. This means that no war has broken out, no suicide bomb has exploded, no Qassam rocket has been launched at Sderot. Ahmadinejad has not test-fired a new missile that can reach Tel Aviv. Just another murder. Not that Israel is the world’s murder capital. … Read more

3 x No

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Netanyahu has come backFrom WashingtonWithout any worries:NO settlement freezeAnd therefore -NO partner.NO threat toThe Government coalition. Ad published in Haaretz, November 13, 2009

A Line in the Sand

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MAHMOUD ABBAS is fed up. The day before yesterday he withdrew his candidacy for the coming presidential election in the Palestinian Authority. I understand him. He feels betrayed. And the traitor is Barack Obama. A YEAR ago, when Obama was elected, he aroused high hopes in the Muslim world, among the Palestinian people as well … Read more

WEEDS

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The police announced proudlyThe capture of theSettler-terrorist Ja’acov Teitel.The settler’s reaction:“He is a wild weed”.Two days later, the policeHelped a gang of settlersTo invade an Arab homeIn East JerusalemAnd throw the inhabitants out.These settlers and their helpers –Policemen, officers and ministers –All of them are Wild Weeds. Ad published in Haaretz, November 7, 2009

Count Me Out

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A YEAR before the Oslo agreement, I had a meeting with Yasser Arafat in Tunis. He was full of curiosity about Yitzhak Rabin, who had just been elected Prime Minister. I described him as well as I could and ended with the words: “He is as honest as a politician can be.” Arafat broke into … Read more

AN ARMY THAT HAS A STATE

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In a democratic country,The Minister of DefenseRepresents the civil authorityVis-à-vis the army.In Israel, the armyHas vetoed the appointmentOf a Commission of InquiryInto the harm done toGaza civilians.Minister of Defense BarakSaluted and went to deliverTo the governmentThe Order of the General Staff. Ad in Haaretz, Oct. 30, 2009 Cheques to help us continue the ads – … Read more