When here?

The American BarackLaunched his countryOn the road to peace and hope.The very same night,The Israeli BarakLaunched a bloody provocationIn the Gaza Strip.America is moving forwards.We are moving backwards.When shall WE achieveOur own great change? Ad published in Haaretz, November 7, 2008

Barak’s present

A bloody Gaza provocation on elections night.Barak’s gift to the Israelis of Sderot: a gift of missiles. While public opinion in Israel and abroad was focused on the historical US elections, Defence Minister Ehud Barak used the opportunity to violate the cease-fire which he himself signed, and carry out a bloody provocation in the Gaza … Read more

Our Obama

IN THREE days, it seems at the moment, the incredible will happen: the most important “white” country in the world will elect a black president. 143 years after the assassination of Abe Lincoln, the man who freed the slaves, and 40 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, the dreamer of the Dream, a … Read more

Barak’s illumination

After six yearsEhud Barak remembersThe historic peace offerOf the 22 countriesOf the Arab League.What a pityThat this is onlyA tacticTo compete withTzipi Livni. Ad published in Haaretz, October 31, 2008

Free Gaza boat made it to Gaza again

Urging international community to follow up with major humanitarian intervention LARNACA Oct. 29 – The Free Gaza Movement is delighted to announce that their third boat, the Dignity, carrying 27 crew and passengers, arrived in Gaza at 8:10 Gaza time, in spite of Israeli threats to stop them. In the pouring rain, the boat pulled … Read more

International doctors, knocking on the gates of Gaza, pushed away by force

Police push forcibly away dozens of American and European doctorsWho tried to enter the Gaza Strip at the Erez CheckpointEntry of the physicians for an academic conference in Gaza was forbidden by the military authorities Activestills photos At noon police and military forces pushed away dozens of American and European physicians who knocked on the … Read more

King of the Planet

THE PRESIDENT of the United States is the king of this planet. I live on this planet. Therefore, the election of the President concerns me, too. Very much so. русский The President is not the sole ruler of the world. There are other rulers too, albeit less powerful ones. His decisions are subject to many … Read more

OLIVE HARVEST

Again and again the settlersAttack Palestinian olive pickers.The army and police look onOr declare a “closed military area”And drive the Palestinians out.Soldiers and policemen who dareTo confront the settlersAre themselves attackedWith no backing from their officers.If we don’t end the occupation -The settlers will occupy us, too. Ad published in Haaretz, October 24, 2008

Is Akko Burning?

THROUGHOUT ITS thousands of years of history, Akko has never been an Israelite town.Even according to the mythological story of the Bible, the Israelites did not conquer the city, which was already an ancient port. The first chapter of the Book of Judges, which contradicts much of the description given in the Book of Joshua, … Read more

CO-EXISTENCE?

In the mixed towns,Disaster is looming.The Akko pogrom gangsAre but the tip of an icebergOf incitement, hatred and discriminationAgainst the Arabs.Sanctimonious talk about “co-existence”Is not good enough.What we need isA radical treatment andEquality between all citizens. Ad published in Haaretz, October 17, 2008