Prime Minister Netanyahu has managed to surpass his own records of cynicism, cheating and sheer chutzpah. The idea of approving wholesale the construction of hundreds of houses in the settlements before announcing a “construction freeze” is reminiscent of a fireman who before putting out a fire is pouring on it several barrels of gasoline. Not … Read more
photo gallery “Instead of carrying out late night raids on the village of Bil’in, arrest people and drag them to detention and court, the army should have done a simple thing – implement at last the Supreme Court ruling of two years ago, move the fence erected on the Bil’in lands and return to villagers … Read more
Netanyahu’s statement about Palestinian statehood is devoid of content. The declaration was accompanied by an enormous list of preconditions which are designed for its not implementation. The true core of the speech is the continuation of settlement construction. The bombastic declaration of Prime Minister Netanyahu, regarding his supposed willingness to accept the creation of Palestinian … Read more
Uri Avnery: “Obama offers real hope to Israelis and Palestinians where Netanyahu’s ‘Government of Yesterday’ has nothing to offer” “As an Israeli patriot I must say, without the shadow of a doubt, that at this moment the President of United States understands the interests of Israel much better than Israel’s own Prime Minister and his … Read more
The tear gas, shot so abundantly on non-violent demonstrators in Bil’in Is not even considered against racist thugs who burn fields It’s nice to hear ministers and senior police and army officers condemn the settler rampage. But if the speakers mean what they say, how come that they didn’t even try to make use of … Read more
Uri Avnery: Police offensive against New Profile activists – a violation of the Freedom of Speech.This assault on the adherents of peace and democracy follows after Lieberman took over the police and state prosecution. “The police assault on activists of ‘New Profile’ and ‘The Center for the Defence of the Individual’, the detention of activists, … Read more
A conference against racism attended by Iranian President Ahmedinajad is a farce – but the campaign against this conference, conducted by Israeli Foreign Minister Lieberman, is grotesque. Ahmedinajad and Lieberman are twins, perfectly fit for each other’s company, both of whom built a political career upon the dissemination of hatred, the constant issuing of inflammatory … Read more
When the Government of Israel starts speaking of “generous offers”, it is time to seek shelter and expect harsh times ahead. Where is the “generosity” when those who keep 11,000 Palestinians imprisoned refuse to set free even 450 of them? Those whose hands are stained with the blood of 1300 Gazans, hundreds of them children … Read more
European Jews For Just PeaceLetter to Miguel A. MoratinosForeign Minister of Spain(and former Middle East Mediator) Your Excellency, Allow us to compliment the judicial system of your country, judges Baltasar Garzón, the legal process for the extradition of General Agusto Pinochet, and Fernando Andreu who initiated the proposed investigation against former Israeli officers and officials … Read more
In the aftermath of the Israeli military operation in Gaza, it is critical that full and unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza be granted immediately by all parties to the conflict. International agencies have faced unprecedented denial of access to Gaza since 5 November. On Friday morning a small group of international humanitarian workers were allowed … Read more