Red Herring

  By forbidding the cutting off of electricity, Attorney General Mazuz prevented Israel from arousing the anger of the entire world. But the collective punishment he didn’t stop, the ever tightening siege of the Gaza Strip. The State of Israel prevents the entry of vital goods – from fuel to baby food and everything in … Read more

HOW TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF ITZHAK RABIN

– To show tolerance towards those who hated him?- To curse Yigal Amir by day and by night?- To continue on Rabin’s road: negotiate for peace with those whom the Palestinians have elected as their representatives? Find the right answer and you make a big contribution to the future of Israel. Ad published in Haaretz, … Read more

Quite an average week

Condoleezza Ricecame for one more round of talks.Near Nablus Palestinian olive harvesters were once more attacked by settlersIn Nablus one more old Palestinian man was killed by army bulletsOne more soldier was killed near Khan Yunes during one more raid into the Gaza StripThe occupation continues, the bloodshed continues.Have a nice weekend. Ad in Haaretz, … Read more

Ehud & Ehud

EHUD OGets himself photographedAt highly publicized political meetings,Sings the praises of his Palestinian partners,Fantasizes about far-reachingPeace-plans.EHUD BSends his troops every nightInto West Bank towns,Kills every day in the Gaza Strip,Expands the settlements underArmy protectionChokes the Palestinian economy.Which Ehud should we pay attention to? Ad published in Haaretz, October 12, 2007

PRISONERS

.The GovernmentHas decidedTo release 90 prisoners -A drop in the seaOf 11 thousand.The “non-political” Chief-of-StaffHas protested loudly.The President,A Nobel Prize laureate,Is shaking.The prisoners’ familiesHave spent the nightIn the open.With such a leadership,Even a thousand conferencesWon’t bring peace. ad in Haaretz, October 5, 2007

WARNING!

BlockadingThe populationOf the Gaza StripIsA war crime.Those who decideAnd those who carry it outMay find themselvesIn The Hague. Ad published in Haaretz, September 28, 2007

REDEMPTION

The Jewish Yom KippurAnd the Muslim RamadanAre the appropriate momentFor fulfilling the commandmentOf the Redemption of Prisoners.To release Gilad Shalit.To release Ehud Goldwasser.To release Eldad Regev.To release Marwan Barghouti.To release Ahmad Saadat.To release Said Kuntar.And the elderly, the womenAnd the children. Ad published in Haaretz, September 21, 2007

CEASE FIRE!

NOTo an invasion of Gaza!!NOTo the mutual shedding of blood!NOTo collective punishment!YESTo a dialogue with the Gaza authorities!YESTo a cease-fire with Hamas! Ad published in Haaretz, September 12, 2007

Balance

This week the Supreme CourtOrdered to transfer the FenceAnd return to the people of Bil’inTheir stolen agricultural land.Very good – but the courtAlso gave legal confirmationTo a settlement housing projectThat was built illegallyOn Bil’in land.The message: settlers,Build quickly! Create facts!All that you succeed in stealingThe court will approve -Retroactively. TODAY (7/9) we shall take part, … Read more

Day and night

During the day,Olmert embracesMahmoud AbbasAnd speaks aboutPermanent peaceAnd a rosy futureFor the Palestinians.During the night,Children are being killed,Land is being stolen,Destruction is being wrought.During the day – deception.During the night – reality. Ad published in Haaretz. August 31, 2007