Negotiations stand or fall with the 1967 borders issue
“The negotiations due to open in Washington, after all the efforts of Secretary of State Kerry, will stand or fall primarily with one issue: an agreement that the Green Line, the internationally recognized borders of Israel as they were on June 4, 1967, will be the basis for the permanent border between the existing State […]
A Gift from Europe
ON MY 70th birthday, I received a gift from Yitzhak Rabin: he signed the document recognizing the existence of the Palestinian people, after many decades of denial. He also recognized the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) as its representative. I had demanded this, almost alone, for many years. Three days later, the Oslo agreement was signed […]
Jaffa, 20/7 – Solidarity with el-Hakawati Theatre
Solidarity with el-Hakawati Theatre (East Jerusalem), closed by the Israeli government ahead of a… puppet theatre show for kids Artists, actors, musicians, activists and members of parliament invite you to an evening of solidarity with the el-Hakawati theatre, attended by its director, Mr. Muhamad Halika. Place: Mahsan 2, JaffaTime: Saturday 20/7, 21:00 Background : http://972mag.com/sesame-street-puppeteers-launch-campaign-for-e-jerusalem-theater/74890/
A bucket of cold water
Like a bucket of cold water poured on the head of a drunk, so the EU’s decision reminded the power drunk government of Israeli of the reality in which we live” says Gush Shalom, the Israeli Peace Bloc. “From now on, should the government seek to sign agreements and maintain relations with the EU and […]
Make peace or become pariahs
A power drunk governmentWas totally surprisedBy the bucket ofCold waterPoured over its headBy the EU.46 years of creating“accomplished facts”Never got a recognitionFrom anybody in the world.The choice was and remains:Make peaceOr become pariahs! Published in “Haaretz” – July 19, 2013
The Grand Dilemma
PERHAPS YOU are facing the same moral dilemma as I am:What to think about Syria?What to think about Egypt? LET’S TAKE Syria first. When it started, the choice for me was clear. There was this evil dictator, whose family had mistreated their people for decades. It was a tyranny with fascist overtones. A small minority, […]
Move!
With the fireRaging around us,Israel cannot beA bystander.If we move towardsPeace with Palestine,We will significantly helpTo stabilize the region.If we do nothing,The flames willReach our homes. Published in “Haaretz” – July 12, 2013
A Human Spring
LET ME come back to the story about Zhou Enlai, the Chinese Communist leader. When asked what he thought about the French Revolution, he famously answered: “It’s too early to say.” This was considered a typical piece of ancient Chinese wisdom – until somebody pointed out that Zhou did not mean the revolution of 1789, […]
WITH THEIR FEET
Kerry’s effortsRemain fruitless.The worldAccuses Israel.Young Jews,Once proud of Israel,Distance themselves.Our own young,Seeking a future,Vote with their feet Published in “Haaretz” – July 5, 2013
Kerry and Chutzpah
IF YOU happen to bump into John Kerry at Ben Gurion Airport, you may wonder whether he is coming or going. He may well be wondering himself. For many weeks now he has been devoting most of his precious time to meetings with Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, trying to get these two people together. […]