Translation of the unabridged version of an article published in Ma’ariv, October 4, 1999 Something peculiar happened to the two words “safe passage”. When this term was coined in the Oslo agreements, the intention was that the passage will be”safe” for the Palestinians. Now it seems that Barak and his people mean that it will … Read more
Translation of the unabridged version of the article published in Ma’ariv Speaking with Yasser Ararafat last week, Ehud Barak said, according to a French report, thatif he had been a young Palestinian, he would have joined a terrorist organization. He has saidthe same last year in an Israeli interview that later played a major role … Read more
Unabridged version of article published in Ma’ariv 19 Sept 99′, Ma’ariv Tomorrow, on Yom Kippur, we will remember the shocking picture that changed the self-image ofmany Israelis 22 years ago: Dozens of Israeli soldiers crouching on the ground, frightenedand humiliated, surrounded by their boastful Syrian captors. That was the torpedo that sank the Ship of … Read more
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The period 2000 to 2005 – press here. As this is part of the old archive which has still to be transfered to the new system, you may encounter problematic pages. The period 2000 to 2005 – press here. As this is part of the old archive which has still to be transfered to the … Read more
Translation of the unabridged version of the article published in Ma’ariv, 23.8.99 Want to make a hit? To acquire a villa in the Galilee practically for nothing? To double yourmoney within two or three years? To make a sure bet? Go and buy houses on the Golan heights.Quick! Israel is going to quit the heights. … Read more
Unabridged version of an article published in Ma’ariv Aug. 9, 1999 A donkey looks at its rider with sad eyes and asks: “Is this journey really necessary?” This wasa poster distributed by the British Government of Palestine during World War 2, to stimulatethe saving of petrol. I feel like this donkey when I ask the … Read more
Translated from unabridged version of article published 07/Jun/99 Ma’ariv It is still unclear what will be the final composition of Barak’scabinet. One thing, though, is already abundantly clear: The peace effort will be in the handsof retired army generals. Like Yitzhak Rabin before him, Barak does not trust anyone who hasnot lived his life in … Read more
Translated from unabridged version of article published 24 May/99 Ma’ariv I won’t say that it does not come at a great cost to my health to writethese words, but I have no choice. I know that it is my duty. To get right to the point: We must bring Shas into the next coalition.We mustn’t … Read more
translated from unabridged version of article published 17/May/99 Ma’ariv “Democracy is the worst form of government,” Winston Churchill once noted,”except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.”And that’s the whole story. Today is a celebration of democracy here. Millions of voters are going tothe polls. In a few hours … Read more