Waving in the first Row
THE THREE Islamic terrorists could have been very proud of themselves, if they had lived to see it. By committing two attacks (quite ordinary ones by Israeli standards) they spread panic throughout France, brought millions of people onto the streets, gathered more than 40 heads of states in Paris. They changed the landscape of the […]
Angela vs Bibi
Angela MerkelStated at anAnti-racist rally:“Islam is part ofGermany!”Netanyahu wouldNever reach outTo every fifth IsraeliWho is – a Muslim. Published in Haaretz – January 16, 2015
Half of Shas
THE SHAS party has split into two. Opinion polls show that both parts are hovering around the 3.12% threshold which is now necessary for entering the Knesset, after the minimum was raised by the last Knesset.Many people in Israel would be glad if both parts do not make it, and Shas would disappear once and […]
Netanyahu takes and Netanyahu gives
Netanyahu has confiscatedHundreds of millions ShekelsWhich belongTo the Palestinians.Netanyahu has givenSeventy million ShekelsTo extendBeit El settlement.So who needs Feiglin? Published in HaaretzJanuary 9, 2015
The Rock of our Existence
Opening speech at the Kinneret College conference on the connection between Archeology and Ideology.[*] FIRST OF ALL, let me thank you for inviting me to address this important conference. I am neither a professor nor a doctor. Indeed, the highest academic title I ever achieved was SEC (Seventh Elementary Class). But like many members of […]
Pyrrhic victory at the UN
“A victory for Israel!”Said gleeful politiciansWho usually don’t careAbout UN decisions.If the PalestiniansBecome convinced thatThere is no diplomatic wayTo end the occupation -It will deal a harsh blowTo the security of Israel Published in Ha’aretz – Jan. 2, 2015
My Glorious Brothers
WHEN I was 15 years old and a member of the Irgun underground (by today’s criteria, an honest-to-goodness terrorist organization), we sang “(In the past) we had the heroes / Bar Kochba and the Maccabees / Now we have the new ones / The national youth…” The melody was a German military marching song. Why […]
Two sides of same coin
The shocking povertyAmong IsraelisAnd even worseAmong the PalestiniansAre two sidesOf the same coin.Without peaceWe all go downIn misery! Published in Haaretz – December 26, 2014
Splendid Isolation
ALMOST A thousand Israeli personalities have already signed an appeal to European parliaments for their governments to recognize the State of Palestine. I am honored to be among the signatories, which include former ministers and members of the Knesset, diplomats and generals, artists and businessmen, writers and poets, including Israel’s three outstanding writers Amos Oz, […]
TIMETABLE
Netanyahu demandsAn American vetoOn a timetable forEnding the occupation.The next governmentShould set suchA timetableOn its own initiative. Published in Haaretz, December 19, 2014