It does not
Does the arrestOf the SpeakerOf the Palestinian LegislatureHelp in locatingThe abducted boys?Netanyahu, too, knowsIt does not. Published in Ha’aretz, June 20, 2014
A Coup? Nonsense!
THE EXISTENCE of the army in a truly democratic state represents a paradox. The army is supposed to obey the elected government. This obedience is unconditional. But the army (including land, sea and air forces) is the only potent armed force in the country. It can carry out a coup d’etat and grab power at […]
Force feeding
The force feedingOf hunger strikersContrary toMedical ethicsWill not diminishTheir struggle.Worldwide protestAgainst detention without trialWill only become louder. Published in Ha’aretz, June 13, 2014
Good for the Jews?
HOW DOES a football club choose its team?The simple way is the usual one: each side has a manager, who chooses his team. No problem.Now the Israeli government has hit on a new way: Our manager appoints both our team and the adversary’s team. Simplifies the matter. I wonder if this method could not be […]
47 years old
The occupation is47 years old.Forty seven years ofHatred and bloodshed,Enormous waste of resources,Corruption of our society.Israel mustFree itselfOf the occupation! Published in Ha’aretz, June 6, 2014
Israeli Supreme Court offers a conciliation process to achieve a fair solution on Bedouin lands case; state must answer in two weeks whether it agrees to conciliation on Araqib lands.
At the end of long deliberation at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, the court suggested the holding of a conciliation process in order to reach a fair solution on the question of Bedouin land ownership at Al Araqib , northwest of Beersheba. The judges expressed their displeasure with the extremely long delay in dealing with […]
The Palestinian Unity Government is a partner for Peace
Gush Shalom warmly congratulates the Palestinian People and their leaders for having finally managed to overcome a malignant division which had caused considerable damage – to the Palestinians themselves as well as to Israel. The new Palestinian government could and should be a full partner for peace with Israel. The involvement of Hamas in this […]
Palestinian Unity – good for us, too
Gush ShalomCongratulates the Palestinian PeopleOn the end of the splitWhich was harmfulTo them and to us.The Palestinian Unity governmentCould and should beOur partner forPeace. Published in Haaretz – June 3, 2014
Patagonian Dreams
DURING HIS short visit to Israel, Pope Francis laid a wreath on the grave of Theodor Herzl.That was not a usual gesture. Foreign heads of state are obliged to visit Yad Vashem, as did the pope, but not the grave of Herzl. It is not like the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris. So […]
A day later
The Pope madeA call for peace,Striking a chordAlso withNon-ChristiansA day later:“Jerusalem Day”Netanyahu crying“Forever ours!” Published in Ha’aretz – May 30, 2014