In real life
Before the elections:”On my watch, there will beNo Palestinian state!”After the elections:”In theory,I am all in favor of it!”In real life,The occupationwill continue. Published in Haaretz, March 27, 2015
The Messiah Hasn’t Come
THE MESSIAH HASN’T COME and Bibi hasn’t gone. That’s the sad outcome. Sad, but not the end of the world. As the American saying goes: “Today is the first day of the rest of your life.” I would say: “Today is the first day of the battle for the next elections!” The battle for the […]
It has just begun
After these electionsThere will beNo peace-minded government.After these electionsThere can beA strongPeace-minded oppositionOf Jews and Arabs.The struggleHas just begun. Published in Haaretz – March 20, 2015
Crazy Country
Adam Keller, blog NB: ‘To show that we care‘ now also in German Occupiers democracy Walking between the drops while it’s raining death in Gaza …thanks to Rudi for translating it into German Blue and White tiredness / Adam Keller Sharon and meAdam Keller looks back Uri Avnery’s speech at receiving Israeli journalists’ Lifetime Achievement […]
For whom to Vote?
ONCE A Soviet citizen went to vote. He was given a sealed envelope and told to put it in the ballot box. “Could I possibly see for whom I am voting?” he asked timidly. “Of course not!” the official answered indignantly, “in the Soviet Union, we respect the secrecy of the ballot!” In Israel, elections […]
Responsibilty
Another termOf NetanyahuCould causeA disaster.Those who don’tGo to voteWill share inThe responsibility. Published in Haaretz – March 13, 2015
The Speech
SUDDENLY IT reminded me of something. I was watching The Speech by Binyamin Netanyahu before the Congress of the United States. Row upon row of men in suits (and the occasional woman), jumping up and down, up and down, applauding wildly, shouting approval. It was the shouting that did it. Where had I heard that […]
Insult to the intelligence
Democrat Leader Nancy Pelosy:“Netanyahu’s speech isAn insult to the intelligenceOf the American people!”Netanyahu:“The reactions I gotFrom DemocratsAnd RepublicansWere very encouraging.”Does our PMHave hearing problems? Published in Haaretz – March 6, 2015
An Expensive Speech
WINSTON CHURCHILL famously said that democracy is the worst political system, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. Anyone involved with political life knows that that is British understatement. Churchill also said that the best argument against democracy is a five minute talk with an average voter. How […]
Remove the beam in your eye
In his Congress speechNetanyahu willSpeak extensivelyOf the nuclear pilesIn Iran,But not say a word aboutThe nuclear capacityOf Israel.Even so, foreign mediaAre full of reportsAbout what’s going onIn Dimona. Published in Haaretz – February 27, 2015