The inhabitants ofSouthern IsraelWant to be free ofThe threat of missilesShot from the Gaza Strip,And to live a normal life.The inhabitants ofThe Gaza StripWant to be free ofThe blockade and siegeImposed by the Israeli Navy,And to live a normal life.These two things are inseparable,Neither one without the other.
The State of IsraelCelebrated theTwenty Fifth AnniversaryOf the peace with JordanBy placing a Jordanian citizenIn detention without trial.Due to a prolongedHunger strikeShe was takenTo hospital,On exactly the dateOf the signing,Prime Minister RabinAnd King HusseinPromising a better future..
The Yitzhar settlers claimTo be “religious”.That did not stop themFrom beating with crowbarsAn 80-year old Rabbi,Who helped PalestiniansHarvesting their olives.The Yitzhar settlersAre well awareThat the army’s protectionIs what enables themTo live in Occupied Territory.That did not stop themFrom violently assaultingAlso the IDF soldiers.Why not?After all, the governmentIs in their pocket..
We all feel very sorry forNaama Issachar,Israeli girl on her way home,Jailed in RussiaOn a flimsy pretextOf 9 grams of cannabis.But who even heard ofHiba al LabadiJordanian girl jailed in IsraelOn her way toA wedding in Nablus,Now on hunger strike?Administrative Detention.No need of any pretext.
Gevalt, the Arab vote…Gevalt, Gideon Saar…Gevalt, Iran, Iran, Iran!But most alarming of all:Me, the Prime Minister,Going to prison?Gevaaaaaaaalt!
After two days ofShabak interrogationThe suspect Samer ArabidWas rushed to anIntensive care ward.Not much chance forA serious investigation:The Israeli mediaAlready judged him,Calling him “terrorist” and “murderer”Before he even stood trial.
After intensive discussion,Most representatives ofIsrael’s Arab citizensOpted to recommendBenny Ganz asThe next Prime Minister.Benny Ganz still hasTo prove himself worthyOf this confidence.
Worse than Netanyahu’sBlunt racist campaign,And his promise of annexationsPutting a definite endTo the last spark of hope ofPeace with the Palestinians;And worse than the criminal chargesHanging over his headIs the chance that exactly all thisCould make him win the elections.
Help! Help!The Arabs will stealThe repeat elections!How to wake upThe Likud voters?Eureka! Cameras!With or withoutThe “Cameras Law”The smell ofArab hatredAlready fillsThe Air.
As usual, towards electionsThere is an increaseIn military tensions,Netanyahu sharply attacksThe media,And speaks of annexation.But Bibi, this timeAll this may justNot be enough.