Activism 2003

This morning’s news came with the final election returns.  After the very last vote was counted, 2 more Knesset seats were […]

From a correspondence with a Canadian friend Dear Gila: Congratulations for winning the German PEN Association award. I have a

A few nights ago, I was awakened at 11 pm by the sound of a loudspeaker blaring from a police

The media are eager for body counts in Iraq, but the body counts have already begun in Palestine.  Under the cover

It’s been a busy day today for Israeli bulldozers.  They had to do 16 houses by sundown, and they couldn’t start

In order to maintain its occupation of Palestinian territory, the Israeli government must constantly engage on two fronts – Palestinian

Oh, Mother Jerusalem, You lie there naked with fear, A mermaid in an enchanted bed, A wall encircling you, Burning

Last night in Israel, an evening in memory of Rachel Corrie was held.  Rachel was the 23-year old member of the

It was a good week for the extremists on both sides.  As they perceived some hope rising last Wednesday in the

A few peace movement items before I head off to the Sinai tomorrow for a week’s retreat: “Realistic Religious Zionism”