The Smell of War
This war is not about terrorism. This war is not about weapons of mass destruction. This war is not about democracy in Iraq. This war is about something else. As for terrorism: Saddam Hussein is a cruel dictator, but the idea that he might be connectedwith Osama bin Laden is ridiculous. Sadam heads the Iraqi […]
Rachel Corrie in her own words
Excerpts from an e-mail from Rachel Corrie to her family on February 7, 2003. I have been in Palestine for two weeks and one hour now, and I still have very few words todescribe what I see. It is most difficult for me to think about what’s going on here when I sitdown to write […]
The First delegation of Jewish personalities
photo gallery These are photos of the first delegation of French-Jewish personalities toIsrael-Palestine. This is the first in a series of delegations of Jewish personalities world wide. The purpose of these delegations, is to crack the blind and Un-critisising support,given to Israel by the majority of the Jewish world. In our view, this support of […]
The First delegation of Jewish personalities
photo gallery These are photos of the first delegation of French-Jewish personalities toIsrael-Palestine. This is the first in a series of delegations of Jewish personalities world wide. The purpose of these delegations, is to crack the blind and Un-critisising support,given to Israel by the majority of the Jewish world. In our view, this support of […]
For Whom to Vote?
What a strange, eerie silence! Fifteen times have Israelis voted for the Knesset, and every time has the campaign beenstormy, raucous, even violent. No one could escape it, even if he or she wanted to. Every wallcalled out: vote for me! This time the voting public is in a state of deep depression. A kind […]
The Fat Lady Has Not Yet Sung
What is the difference between soap and a political leader? Ask any of the “experts”, copywriters and “strategists”, and he will tell you: None. Sellingsoap and selling a leader is one and the same. One does marketing research, finds out what theconsumers (= the voters) want and gives it to them. All one needs is […]
What Are Friends For?
Sharon’s election campaign started like the triumphal march of a Roman emperor returningfrom victorious battle. The imperator stood in his carriage accepting the roars ofadulation, while the chained captives (the Labor Party leaders) shuffled behind. But the march hit a mud pit. And with every step, it sinks more. It started with the primary elections […]
Israeli Military Kills Refugee Child
Just over an hour ago Israeli soldiers opened fire ona small group of children in Bethlehem’s Aida RefugeeCamp. The Israeli occupying army entered the camp, asthey do most days and nights, in jeeps, with theirtanks rumbling on the side roads. The Israeli soldierswere throwing tear gas into the camp, choking itsPalestinian residents who could not […]
Israeli Military Kills Refugee Child
Just over an hour ago Israeli soldiers opened fire ona small group of children in Bethlehem’s Aida RefugeeCamp. The Israeli occupying army entered the camp, asthey do most days and nights, in jeeps, with theirtanks rumbling on the side roads. The Israeli soldierswere throwing tear gas into the camp, choking itsPalestinian residents who could not […]
the Geneva Accord, Part B
The following is the text of the Geneva Accord, obtained exclusively by Haaretz Continued from Part A of the Geneva Accord Article 6 – Jerusalem Religious and Cultural Significance : The Parties recognize the universal historic, religious, spiritual, and cultural significance of Jerusalem and its holiness enshrined in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In recognition of […]