Another round

Those who refusedTo accept HamasIn a Palestinian governmentNegotiating with Israel -Get HamasIn anotherFutile and uselessRound of war. Published in Ha’aretzJuly 11, 2014

The Watch on the Jordan

THE ARAB world is in turmoil. Syria and Iraq are breaking apart, the thousand-year old conflict between Muslim Sunnis and Muslim Shiites is reaching a new climax. A historic drama is unfolding around us.And what is the reaction of our government? Binyamin Netanyahu put it succinctly: “We must defend Israel on the Jordan River, before … Read more

At this tragic moment

UPDATE:Let’s join the Peace Now rally tonight, Thur. July 3, 2014, at 7.30 pm, in Habima Square, Tel Aviv. No to the murder of children! No to revenge! No to pogroms! No to building new settlements! No to the occupation of the territories! Yes to peace between Israelis and Palestinians, between the existing State of … Read more

An Armed Ghetto

ONE SIDE’S terrorists are the other side’s freedom fighters. That is not simply a matter of terminology. It is a difference of perception, which has far-reaching practical consequences.Take prisoners, for example. For the freedom fighter, achieving the release of imprisoned comrades is a sacred duty, for which he is ready to sacrifice his life. One … Read more

Definitely not

Everybody in whomA human heart beatsStill hopes thatThe three boysWill come backAlive and well.Does thisMake the worldForget thatIsrael occupiesMillions of PalestiniansFor 47 years? Published in Ha’aretz, June 27, 2014

Sisyphus Redeemed

IF THERE is a God, he surely has a sense of humor. Thecareer of Shimon Peres, who is about to finish his term asPresident of Israel, is clear evidence. Here is a life-long politician, who has never won anelection. Here is the world-renowned Man of Peace, who hasstarted several wars and never done anything for … Read more

Demo: Collective punishment will not bring back the abducted boys!

Say no to collective punishment!Free all political prisoners!Acts of oppression in no way help bring back the abducted boys! Saturday, 21.6, 20:30, in front of the Kiria (Ministry of Defence), Kaplan Street, Tel Aviv. The army, under government instructions, is embarking on hundreds of arrests and detentions, nightly raids on homes, closure of entire regions, … Read more