Turning points in Uri Avnery’s life
Publish Date : 04/11/13 Produced for his 90th birthday event
WITHOUT TRACES
18 year afterThe murder of Rabin,Radioactive poloniumWas found On the remainsOf Arafat -The other signerof Oslo,Who was ableTo bring aboutFull peace.Whoever poisoned himTried to leaveNo traces. Published in “Haaretz”, November 8, 2013
90 Years from Now
On the occasion of my 90th birthday, a panel discussion of eminent historians took place in Tel Aviv’s Tsavta hall on the question: “Will Israel Exist in Another 90 Years?” There follows a slightly shortened version of my own remarks. A full video of the discussion with English translation will be published as soon as […]
Not released this week
In July 2002An Israeli pilotDropped aOne ton bombOn a houseIn Gaza.14 civiliansWere killed,Including 8 children.The pilot andHis superiorsWere not releasedThis weekFrom prison –They never wereIn prison. Published in “Haaretz” – November 1, 2013
Taking Apartheid Apart
IS ISRAEL an apartheid state? This question is not going away. It raises its head every few months. The term “apartheid” is often used purely for propaganda purposes. Apartheid, like racism and fascism, is a rhetorical term one uses to denigrate one’s opponent. But apartheid is also a term with a precise content. It applies […]
Will Israel exist in 90 years from now?–Full documentation with English subtitles
What began with handing presents, developed into a struggle to get in: FILM OF THE RECEPTION FILM: Turning points in Uri Avnery’s life FILM OF THE SYMPOSIUM ‘Will Israel exist in 90 years‘ – NOW WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES English by Rayna Moss Full transcript Original invitation Uri Avnery’s 90th birthday Monday Oct. 28, Tzavta, Ibn […]
NOT FOREVER
In the West BankThe tension is soaring.The “Peace Talks”Do not arouseThe slightest hope forPalestinian independenceAnyone who thinks thatPalestinians will acceptOccupation foreverIs under a dangerousIllusion. Published in “Haaretz” – October 25, 2013
The Descenders
THOSE WHO are interested in the history of the Crusades ask themselves: what brought about the Crusaders’ downfall? Looking at the remnants of their proud fortresses all over the country, we wonder. The traditional answer is: their defeat in the battle of the Horns of Hattin, twin hills near the Lake of Galilee, in 1187, […]
What will give us more security?
In the Jordan Valley,The army is destroyingEntire Palestinian villages.Leaks from the talks:The main stumbling blockIs Netanyahu’s insistenceUpon keeping controlOf the Jordan Valley.The Jordan ValleyOr peace –What will give usMore security? Published in “Haaretz”, October 18, 2013
Ultimately, Israeli leftism is based on one’s view of the occupation
http://www.haaretz.com/misc/writers/uri-avnery-1.602To the left, peace isn’t merely a formal political framework but a profound process of reconciliation that requires each side to show respect for the culture, tradition and history of the other side. I’ve been asked what the concept of the left means in Israel. I thought I could answer this question easily, then I […]