Abolish “Jerusalem Day” – the settler holiday

Gush Shalom calls for abolition of “Jerusalem Day”. This is a holiday only to settlers and racists, who get a license to provoke and harass Palestinians . . The real ‘Jerusalem Day’ – when Jerusalem becomes the capital of two states living in peace. A lie does not become a truth, even if repeated forty-eight … Read more

The War of Fools

A few days ago, Israeli TV Channel 10 broadcast an investigative story about the 2006 Israeli attack on Lebanon, known as “Lebanon War II”. Though not very profound, it provided a good picture of what actually happened. The three main Israeli protagonists talked freely. The picture was very disturbing, to say the least. One could … Read more

A Day and Night-mare

BINYAMIN NETANYAHU seems to be detested now by everyone. Almost as much as his meddling wife, Sarah’le. Six weeks ago, Netanyahu was the great victor. Contrary to all opinion polls, he achieved a surprise victory at the last moment, winning 30 seats in the 120-member Knesset, leaving the Labor Party (re-branded “The Zionist Camp”) well … Read more

Totally crazy

The appointment ofAyelet ShakedAs Minister of JusticeIs like appointingA confirmed pyromaniacTo commandThe fire brigade. Published in Haaretz – May 8, 2015

A Boy Called Bibi

THERE ARE two different opinions about Binyamin Netanyahu. It is difficult to believe that they concern the same person. One is that Netanyahu is a shallow politician, devoid of ideas and convictions, who is led solely by his obsession to remain in power. This Netanyahu has a good voice and a talent for making shallow … Read more

Israelis & Palestinians hold grassroots negotiatations in Tel Aviv

Tomorrow, April 30, 2015, an Israeli delegation, a Palestinian delegation and an audience will negotiate solutions to the conflict at the corner of Rothschild Boulevard and Shenkin Street, Tel Aviv. Each delegation will include 20 people from all walks of life: Israeli generals, Palestinian commanders, Israeli settlers, Palestinian ex-prisoners, academics, business people, and students. Passers … Read more

Cats in a Sack

IT IS a rather disgusting spectacle. The Israeli Right has won a crushing election victory. (On closer examination, the victory was not quite so crushing. Indeed, there was no victory at all. The crushing victory of Likud was achieved only at the expense of other rightist parties.) The Rightist bloc together has not advanced at … Read more