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Translation of the unabridged version of the article published in Ma’ariv, 23.8.99 Want to make a hit? To acquire a villa in the Galilee practically for nothing? To double yourmoney within two or three years? To make a sure bet? Go and buy houses on the Golan heights.Quick! Israel is going to quit the heights. … Read more

Unabridged version of an article published in Ma’ariv Aug. 9, 1999 A donkey looks at its rider with sad eyes and asks: “Is this journey really necessary?” This wasa poster distributed by the British Government of Palestine during World War 2, to stimulatethe saving of petrol. I feel like this donkey when I ask the … Read more

Translated from unabridged version of article published 07/Jun/99 Ma’ariv It is still unclear what will be the final composition of Barak’scabinet. One thing, though, is already abundantly clear: The peace effort will be in the handsof retired army generals. Like Yitzhak Rabin before him, Barak does not trust anyone who hasnot lived his life in … Read more

Translated from unabridged version of article published 24 May/99 Ma’ariv I won’t say that it does not come at a great cost to my health to writethese words, but I have no choice. I know that it is my duty. To get right to the point: We must bring Shas into the next coalition.We mustn’t … Read more

translated from unabridged version of article published 17/May/99 Ma’ariv “Democracy is the worst form of government,” Winston Churchill once noted,”except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”And that’s the whole story. Today is a celebration of democracy here. Millions of voters are going tothe polls. In a few hours … Read more

translation of unabridged version of article published 03/May/99 Ma’ariv Many say that the campaign spots on television are extremely boring. May Isuggest to them something much more interesting. Downright riveting!Instead of looking for what is shown, I look for and see only what is notshown. This is a whole lot more fascinating, because it attests … Read more

translated from unabridged version of article published 10/May/99 Ma’ariv A few intellectuals on the Left are once again encouraging that voterssubmit blank ballots. Their slogan is: A White Slip of Paper. White isthe color of purity. The color of conscience. The color of innocence. Aperson of conscience, they say, can vote only for a totally … Read more

unabridged translation of article not published by Ma’ariv 19/Apr/99 translation The Yugoslav “transfer” shocked television viewers, so much so thatKnesset members of the “National Unity” list decided tocontribute 1,000 shekels each for the refugees. There is aparticular significance to this election gimmick, since two membersof this party are official believers in the concept of “transfer.”The … Read more

(or: The starling and the raven) unabridged translation of article published 12/Apr/99 Ma’ariv “Not for nothing did the starling go to the raven — being of his ownkind” — so says the Talmud (Babah Kamah), adding: “Birds of a feathershall flock together, and so shall man with his own kind.” When speaking of Slobodan Milosevic … Read more

translated from 29/Mar/99 Ma’ariv Dear Europe: I am happy about your decision to use power for the sake of peace inKosovo. You have learned your lesson. Sixty years ago, when the Nazis tormented German Jews and threatened toexterminate all of Europe’s Jewry, you just stood by. You said: “It is an internal matter.” You said: … Read more