What is it worth?

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

He didn’t get it yet

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

As simple as that

Tens and even hundreds of thousandsTake to the streets every weekTo demand Netanyahu’s resignation.”Leftists” they are called.Paradoxically, they could help bring to powerNaftali Bennett, champion ofOccupation, settlement and annexation.To create an alternative to the right wingThe whole opposition must recognizeA basic democratic principle:The Arabs are fully equal citizens.Their representatives could and should beFull partners in … Read more

All dispersed by force, but…

Young people in Tel AvivDemonstrated against Netanyahu.The police dispersed them by force.The Israeli media reported extensively.Ultra-Orthodox in Bney BrakInsisted on keeping synagogues open.The police dispersed them by force.The Israeli media reported extensively.Palestinians in Kafr QaddumDemonstrated to protest settlersTaking over their main road.The army dispersed them by force.The Israeli media apparentlyNever heard of it. 09/10/20

New Trump ads proclaiming ‘Mideast peace!’ – and the reality behind that “peace”

Last week, the Trump campaign launched digital and TV ads in must-win states, claiming that “President Trump achieved PEACE in the MIDDLE EAST!” and touting his Nobel Prize nomination. While I’m tempted to laugh off these absurd claims, considering how many voters get their news from Facebook, we have to take this seriously: As of … Read more

No confidence

With devastating statisticsNetanyahu is neverthelessUnable to convince the publicOf the need for a lockdown,Nor could he arouseSignificant enthusiasmFor his “peace”With the Emirates.And while his criminal trialIs looming just aheadHis staunch supportersFail to come out on the streets.A wiser Prime MinisterWould draw his conclusions. 25/09/20

It was true then, as it is now

Exactly a hundred years agoHaim Weitzman,Future President of Israel,Signed an agreementWhich seemed promisingWith Emir Feisal,Later King of Iraq.What did it bring?Bloody riots which soon broke outIn Jaffa – the first in a stringOf wars and intifadas.It was true then, as it is now:No use to make dealsWith faraway KingsWithout coming to termsWith our direct neighbors. … Read more

Recognition now!

After a harsh warKosovo declared independence,For years making effortsTo gain recognition.Until now, Israel refrainedFrom recognizing KosovoFor fear of creating a precedentFor recognition of the State of Palestine.But now Netanyahu is desperatelyCollecting diplomatic coups,Which of courseTotally changes the calculation. 11/09/20

Temporary relief

Ceasefire is good newsTo Israeli farmersWhose fields will not burnAnd to Gaza fishermenWho will go out to seaIsraeli planes will no longerTake off on bombing missionsAnd Gazan homes will haveElectricity again.But as long asThe Israeli siegeGoes onSuffocating GazaThis is no more thanTemporary relief 04/09/20