Solidarity visit to Issawiyeh, East Jerusalem
Together let’s stand in solidarity and get to know Issawiyeh up close. Aneighborhood of 20,000 residents in eastern Jerusalem that has suffered fromhorrific police suppression and brutality for over half a year. Come hearabout the violent reality that the police has created as well as how to takepart in protest efforts with the broad coalition […]
War with Iran
Is it reallyGood for IsraelIf TrumpDrags the USInto warWith Iran?
Rather a stumbling block
Netanyahu’s immunityA cornerstoneOf Israeli democracy?Is it not ratherAn enormousStumbling block?
Who is the judge?
Secretary Pompeo:Settlements are legal.The International Prosecutor:Settlements areA war crime.Who will decide?There are judgesIn the Hague.
Trump is bad for the Jews
If you’re like me, you are INFURIATED by Trump who just signed an executive order on Wednesday that claims to combat antisemitism on college campuses but actually is designed to shut down Palestinian rights activists. It is a racist, repressive attempt to silence students and academics. The fight is just getting started, and we can’t […]
The issues defining the future
Will thisThird elections campaignDeal withPeace and Territories,Settlements and Palestinians?Most likely not.Politicians will again take careNot to touch the issuesWhich will define the futureFor all of us.
The lesser evil
Netanyahu wanted to formA government which wouldAnnex the Jordan ValleyCompared with suchA fatal blow toAny possibility ofIsraeli-Palestinian peace,Going to new electionsWould be the lesser evil.
Desperate gambles
A 16-year old shot to deathOn the Gaza border.A 18-year old shot to deathNear to Hebron.In between, many housesDestroyed in East Jerusalem.Did all that helpTo make Israel more safe?Meanwhile, a whole countrySees only a Prime MinisterWho continues his desperate gamblesAnd refuses to leave the casino.
Too busy
Trump is offeringUnlimited supportFor an aggressive policyOf settlements and annexations.But Netanyahu is too busy,Devoting his energyTo a bitter struggleFor personal survival.A blessing in disguise?
The basics of democracy
All citizens,Regardless ofReligion or ethnicity,Go to the polls andElect their representatives.All electedKnesset MembersTake part in allPolitical processesIncluding the formationOf a new government.It seems thatIsrael’s Prime MinisterNever heard of all this…