Ta’aysh report: This week – November 15-22, 2020 – in the Occupied Territories. Cases of explicit cooperation of the Civil Administration, Israeli army and police with incursions of settlers from their outposts into Palestinians’ lands and homes in the South Hebron Hills – while the pace of demolitions of Palestinian structures and property throughout Area … Read more
Mordechai VanunuAnd Jonathan PollardWere both arrested in 1986.Both were denouncedAs “traitors”. Both servedMany years. On both,Severe restrictionsWere imposed, even afterRelease from prison.Both had idealistic motivesFor their espionage.The Government of IsraelAsked the US to removePollard’s restrictions.The Americans agreed.The government of IsraelCan itself put an end toVanunu’s restrictions.All it needs is one signatureOf the Interior Minister. 27/11/20
Bibi considers himself KingAs does his soul mate, stillSitting in The White House,Their children the inheritors.The American voters decidedKing Trump is to be dethroned,Inspiring Israelis: also King BibiCan be gotten rid of. 20/11/20
“On this very special day,I want to thankOur brothers and sistersIn America.I want to thank themFor showing us thatYou can defend democracyAnd overcomeThe forces of disruption.To thank them forGiving us hope!“(Singer Aviv Gefen,At the conclusion ofThe Rabin Memorial RallyIn Tel Aviv,Shortly after news cameOf the US elections result.) 13/11/20
My first contact with Saeb Erekat was when he was not yet in politics – as a lecturer at Al-Najah University, when I was invited to a university ceremony which I could not attend, and I called him to express my regret. At the later occasions where I went as part of a Gush Shalom … Read more
EU representative says demolition of Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, housing 74 people, including 41 minors, is a violation of international law Associated Press 11.06.20 Israel has come under heavy criticism after the military demolished several homes and other structures in a Bedouin community in the West Bank this week as much of … Read more
“On this very special day I want to thank our brothers and sisters in America. I want to thank them for showing us that you can defend democracy and overcome the forces of disruption. To thank them for giving us hope! Forward to Victory!” (Singer Aviv Gefen, at the podium of the Rabin rally – … Read more
The fundamentalPolitical issueIn Israel is:Whose country is it?Does it belongTo everybodyRegardless ofRace, religion or gender?Or does it belongOnly to the Jews?The fundamentalPolitical issueIn the United States is:Whose country is it?Does it belongTo everybodyRegardless ofRace, religion or gender?Or does it belongOnly to the Whites?A sure recepy for election fever. 06/11/20
The paper which reports”A historic peace with Sudan”Happens to also carry newsOf occupation soldiersBeating to deathAn 18 years old Palestinian.So, Netanyahu’s peace,What is it worth?Is it worth as much asNetanyahu’s economy?Or his handlingOf the CoronavirusAnd his personal honesty? 30/10/20
All over the country,There is a steady increaseIn the number of demonstratorsCalling for Netanyahu’s resignation.(At the same time, an increaseIn the level of violenceBy the PM’s dwindling supporters.)Right-wing public figuresStarted calling upon NetanyahuTo understand the game is over.He didn’t get it yet. 23/10/20