Peace

PeaceAmong the PalestiniansIs good for Israel, too.OnlyA united Palestinian leadershipWill be ableTo make peace with usAnd keep it. Gush Shalom ad published in Haaretz,February 1, 2007

Apartheid

As from next FridayIsraeli drivers willBe forbiddenTo take PalestiniansIn their carsIn the West Bank.That stinks of Apartheid.No “security” needWill be servedBy this disgraceful orderOf the occupation authorities.Drivers with a moral senseWill ignore it. Gush Shalom ad published in Haaretz, January 12, 2007

Too high a price

The endless delaysIn the talksAbout the exchange of prisonersMust stop.For the Shalit family,Waiting nowFor half a yearFor the return of their son,And for a thousandPalestinian families,Waiting for years on end -The price is too high! Gush Shalom ad in Haaretz, Jan. 5, 2007

Self restraint

Can WE Restrain ourselves When the Qassams Land in Sderoth And hurt people?   Can THEY Restrain themselves When we kill Dozens of Palestinians In the West Bank?   What is needed Is a cease-fire Of ALL the forces – Palestinian and Israeli, In the West Bank And the Gaza Strip, EVERYWHERE!   Gush Shalom … Read more

Afraid of whom?

Why does Olmert Refuse to talk With the Syrians About peace?   If he is afraid Of Bush – That’s bad.   If he is afraid Of the Golan settlers – That’s even worse.   Gush Shalom ad published in Haaretz, December 22, 2006

Why wait?

Should we wait For the Americans To impose on us A settlement with Syria and the Palestinians That will suit American interests?   Or should we Start a peace initiative Of our own, In order to Achieve a peace That will suit Israeli interests?   Gush Shalom ad published in Haaretz, December 8, 2006