After the conclusion of Israel’s “Summer Rain” campaign in Lebanon, Israelis just want to get back to normal. They emerge from the war with less belief in their leaders and less faith in their army. A majority would probably like … Continue reading →
23 billion shekels ($5,251,141,552), according to The Marker (Hebrew). Direct costs 12 billion shekels.
Continue reading →In order not to desecrate the sabbath, Israel is delaying its cabinet discussion on the UN ceasefire resolution (with which Israel already says it is “satisfied”) until Sunday morning. Meanwhile thousands of troops continue on their march northward, facing and … Continue reading →
Response to an article by a Lebanese journalist Posted by info.pr on August 4th, 2006 The article “The Most Hypocritical People on Earth” by Michael Béhé in Beirut was sent to me by a friend. The article is supportive of … Continue reading →
An article I read lately by Gideon Levi suggested that both sides in the current conflict should stop the war and claim victory. It was after the 1973 war, when Egypt and Israel both were able to claim victory, that … Continue reading →
“We can’t return to the status quo ante,” No indeed, nor any kind of ante, after all this blood has flowed. “A full investigation will be conducted.” It is you, the leaders who should be the subject of the investigation: … Continue reading →
I can bomb you if I want Pour molten silver from the sky Incinerate your heart And never ask why I can take this thing of steel And twist it through your skin Make it corkscrew through your heart Never … Continue reading →
The assumption about peace organizations is that their purpose is to work for a world where there will one day be peace. In the Middle East, that eventuality seems less and less likely. Just as we seem to be moving … Continue reading →
Went with Dorit to the evening arranged by Machsom Watch at the Van Leer Institute in Jerusalem and, though we arrived late and left early, we couldn’t help but leave with the conclusion that the system of machsomim (checkpoints / … Continue reading →
Yesterday the film “Peace One Day” was showing at the Jerusalem cinematheque, as part of a festival of British films. Jeremy Gilley, the director, had sent an invitation, since a segment of the film had been made in the Village, … Continue reading →