A difficult week – and the following week seems even worse

Hacking into Mobile phones And extracting Personal informationFrom them Started with The Palestinians And has reached Deep into Israeli society. Israeli soldiers Raided Nablus And extra-judicially executed Three Palestinians. The Knesset approved A law that Prevents Arab citizens Of Israel from marrying Whomever they wish And living in this country With their chosen spouse. Two … Read more

An unsatisfactory answer

The Prime Minister Takes pride In the fact that His government Will not negotiate With the Palestinians Under any circumstances, And certainly not Make an agreement With them. The Foreign Minister Made it crystal clear That when he Becomes Prime Minister, That policy will Remain unchanged. Any Palestinian, Anywhere and at any time, Can fall … Read more

Flagrantly and in broad daylight

Flagrantly andin broad daylight,settlers violently attackPalestinian civilians. The response ofthe army andthe police: No arrests.No law enforcement.No deterrence.The settlers continuetheir violent conduct. Flagrantly andin broad daylight,settlers violently attackIsraeli peace activists. The response ofthe army andthe police: No arrests.No law enforcement.No deterrence.The settlers continuetheir violent conduct. In other words:There isno discrimination!The same rulesfor everyone!

It’s about time!

Since the establishment of Israel The Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemet Le’Israel) Has been planting trees. The purpose of the planting: Erasing and concealing The remnants of Destroyed Arab villages And blocking the access of Bedouin residents Of the Negev To their lands. Up to now The JLF’s planting Has been considered A routine activity … Read more

When you speak of violence, what do you mean?

In the past week, Israeli public opinion Is fiercely debating About violence: The violence of settlers And The violence of Palestinians. What is the difference? There are many distinctions. Among the most important: The IDF is committed To suppressing All violent acts By Palestinians – And also to suppressing All forms of Non-violent opposition To … Read more

The US and nuclear programs in the Middle East

In the first decades Of its existence, Israel built A large scaleNuclear program, Long before Any of its neighbors. President John Kennedy Opposed the Israeli nuclear program, Confronted Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, And demanded that The nuclear reactor In Dimona Be open to International inspection. Ultimately, however, The US came to Accept Israel’s Nuclear program. … Read more

Who Marks November 29?

On November 29, 1947 The U.N. voted for The partition of Mandatory Palestine Into two states. Following the resolution Masses of people Danced in the streets Of Tel Aviv, Joyful at the Establishing of A Jewish state. These days, It is mainly The Palestinians Who mark This date To remind that Their state Has not … Read more

Depends who you are arresting…

Two Israelis are detained in Turkey And charged with espionage. The reaction in Israel: “Preposterous! Release them immediately! “ Hundreds of Palestinians Are detained in the West Bank On charges of terrorism. The reaction in Israel: “Good work! Our security services Are top notch!”