Silence

In an army actionThis week,Two boys,Aged 9 and 11,Were shot dead.The Minister of Defense,Ehud Barak,Leader of the Labor Party,Did not even apologizeOr express regret.Silence is admission:This is now the policy. Ad published in Haaretz, August 24, 2007

MURDER

The boy Khalil Sha’erWas waiting for a busNear Tekoa,When he was seizedAnd beaten to deathBy five soldiers.Almost every dayIn the West Bank and GazaThe army killsChildren, womenAnd other unarmed people.A matter of routine.While Olmert babblesAbout peace,The occupation is gettingMore and moreDeadly, destructiveAnd rapacious. Ad published in Haaretz, August 17, 2007

Stolen land

Most buyersOf apartmentsFrom the failedHeftsiba companyIn Matitiyahu, Har HomaAnd Ma’aleh AdumimKnew that theyAre being builtOn stolen land.What rightDo they haveTo complain? Ad published in Haaretz, August 10, 2007

Pride…

“To returnPride and motivationTo service in the army!” -Demand the Chief of StaffAnd the Defense Minister.Pride and motivation -To guard the settlers?To steal the land of the villagers?To run after stone-throwing children?To harass inhabitants at the checkpoints?To carry our “targeted killings”?The IDL must become againAn Israeli Defense Force! Ad in Haaretz, August 3, 2007

A Racist Bill

The Jewish National FundBehaves as ifThe State of IsraelDid not exist.In a democratic state,Land is not allottedAccording toRace, nation,Religion or gender.A bill aimed atPermitting thisIs a disgraceTo all Knesset membersWho vote for it. Ad published in Haaretz, July 27, 2007

A Racist Bill

The Jewish National FundBehaves as ifThe State of IsraelDid not exist.In a democratic state,Land is not allottedAccording toRace, nation,Religion or gender.A bill aimed atPermitting thisIs a disgraceTo all Knesset membersWho vote for it. Ad published in Haaretz, July 27, 2007

Meeting

Bush’s announcementAbout anInternational “Meeting”,Without Date,Location and Participants -It’s just anotherSoap Bubble.But even ifIt were serious -What is the valueOf a meetingWith less than half ofThe Palestinian people? Ad published in Haaretz, July 20, 2007

The Majority Wants an Agreement -The Government Does the Opposite

A public opinion poll conducted by “New Wave Research” discloses:49.2% are for simultaneous negotiations with Mahmoud Abbas and Syria.66.0% for negotiations with Mahmoud Abbas.57.4% for contacts with Hamas.50.1% for almost complete withdrawal to the Green Line.52.0% for a demilitarized Palestinian state.62.7% do not believe Olmert can do it. Ad published in Haaretz, July 13, 2007

Curious

Every nightThe armyInvades theWest Bank townsIn order toKill or arrestFatah militants.What aCurious wayTo “strengthenMahmoud Abbas”. Ad in Haaretz, July 6, 2007

A SCANDAL!

Gilad Shalit Is a soldierCaptured in action.There is only one wayTo bring him home:An exchange of prisoners,A legitimate and customary practice.Both sides have”Blood on their hands” –Including the blood of children.The endless hagglingAbout Gilad’s freedomIs a scandal.Enough!!! Ad published in Haaretz, June 29, 2007