Bush comes and goes.We remain here -And so do the Palestinians.Not the AmericansWill safeguard our future.Our FutureWill be assuredWhen we succeedIn persuadingThe Arab worldThat we are fair partnersIn the building of this region -For all itsPeoples and countries. Ad published in Haaretz, January 11, 2008
The headlines proclaim:”2007 was a good year” -A year of improved security,Economic prosperity,And generally.The people of SderotDid not sufferFrom the rockets.The elderlyDid not seek for foodIn the trashcans.The millions of PalestiniansDid not suffer under the occupation.The million and a half inhabitantsOf the Gaza stripWere not starved by the siege.What a wonderful year! Ad published in … Read more
In Lebanon War IIThe Israeli armyUsed cluster bombsThat covered the groundWith millions of small bombsWhich are now continuingTo kill and maim.This week,The army advocate generalDecided that nobody ofThose responsibleHas committed a war crime.Because only PalestiniansHave “blood on their hands”? Ad published in Haaretz, December 28, 2007
Hamas proposesA mutual cease-fire:An end to the launching of Qassams,An end to incursions and assassinations.Israeli security expertsSupport the acceptance of this offerBut dare not speak up.The security establishmentDoes not want to stop.As always.Olmert answers:”There is nothing to speak about.”That is a crime againstThe inhabitants of Sderot,Against the inhabitants of Gaza,Against all of us.There is somebody … Read more
Three weeksAfter Annapolis:In Khan-Yunis -Tanks shoot and crush.In Gaza -People ride on donkeysBecause there is no petrol.In Har-Homa -300 more housing unitsAre added to the settlement.But don’t worry -Soon Bush will comeAnd have anotherPhoto-op. Ad published in Haaretz, December 14, 2007
To speak with half the Palestinian people while waging relentless war against the other half – that is a recipe for disaster.Giora Eiland, former National Security Council chief, calls for negotiations with Hamas.So does Amir Peretz, former Defense Minister.But many of our decision-makers, who know this well, keep their mouth shut.They are accomplices. Ad published … Read more
WHILE Olmert was on the way to Annapolis, the settlers carried out a pogrom in the West Bank village of Funduk.WHILE the leaders shook hands in Annapolis, the Israeli army killed eight Palestinians.WHILE Olmert expressed “understanding for the sufferings of the Palestinians”, the blockade that starves the population there went on.Olmert gave the conference a … Read more
A ceremony is heldWhen negotiationsLead to an agreement.A ceremony is not heldB e f o r e negotiations.Most certainly -A ceremony is not heldI n s t e a d of negotiations. Ad published in Haaretz, November 23, 2007
.A week to Annapolis -And no sign ofThe solemn documentTo be presented there.What is missing?One simple sentence:”I. Ehud Olmert,Commit myself toEnding the occupation,In practice – and not in words,In all the territories – andNot in some of them,Now – and notWhen the Messiah comes.That’s the whole story in a nutshell. Ad in Haaretz, November 16, … Read more
This week, Army Intelligence announced that the chances of the Annapolis Conference are “next to nil”.Such a statement is proper for a political party, not for a military body.For 40 years now, the Israeli army fulfils an eminently political function in the Palestinian territories.No wonder that it is now the strongest political force in Israel. … Read more