Thu, September 09, 2010 Tishrei 1, 5771
We will get out of this mess, only by coming to understand better those whom today we understand least.
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I have often spoken out in opposition to cultural boycotts... but in the political arena, artists make a statement by their presence or their absence.
by Theodore Bikel 12 commentsHad Abraham actually gone forward with the sacrifice, there would be no Judaism, for we would be no different than any other group, condoning infanticide in the name of God.
by Reuven Hammer 4 commentsEnding the linkage between citizenship status and social rights would stimulate a genuine, fair-minded public discussion about Israeli society.
by Ran Cohen 12 commentsWhat will we teach in this religious autonomy which, with government funding, is gradually swallowing up the majority of Israeli children and constructing their world view?
by Sefi Rachlevsky 1 commentsIsrael needs a border that will delineate its borders, normalize its international status, end the dissent over the settlements and solidify the national consensus.
by Aluf Benn 64 comments
All those who are joining forces to defy the government and say 'enough, this is too much already' - all of them are my People of the Year.
by Yossi Sarid 3 commentsA radical Jewish leftist who supported the steps that led to the legislation turned to a head of an Arab organization and asked: "We did what you wanted, and you still aren't satisfied. What should we call the country so you'll really feel equal?" With a broad smile the head of the Arab association replied: "What's the problem? The real name was and always will be: Falastin."
by Shlomo Avineri 94 commentsOn the eve of 5771, the need to disengage from the stigma of the "occupation state" is already seen by many, even within the ranks of the realistic right, not as a luxury but as an emergency lifesaving operation.
Haaretz Editorial 39 comments
How is it possible that in a law-abiding country that presumes to be democratic, a country in which the system of government and law is familiar to the public, someone in the Education Ministry decided to deal a mortal blow to civics lessons.
by Shulamit Aloni 1 comments
If Bibi runs into difficulties in Likud, he has an alternative plan - to add Kadima to his government and if necessary go to elections that would finally make Likud the ruling party.
by Yoel Marcus 10 commentsNo one expected the Israeli economy to recover so quickly from the world economic crisis and attain 4.1 percent annual growth and unemployment of just 6.2 percent.
by Nehemia Shtrasler 1 comments
Ehud Barak seeks to wield sole control over the defense establishment without taking responsibility for any of the consequences.
Haaretz Editorial 11 commentsIn light of the Palestinians' acceptance of a land swap, the battle over the construction freeze in the settlements is not a struggle for their very existence, since most of them and their residents will be annexed to Israel in any agreement.
by Shaul Arieli 33 commentsJustice Minister Yaakov Neeman's decision not to make a recommendation to President Shimon Peres on the request to lighten the punishment of former Shas minister Shlomo Benizri is puzzling and unacceptable.
Haaretz Editorial 0 commentsIf it is necessary to examine an injustice of discrimination or abuse, there is no better candidate that Maj. Gen. (res.) Brik, commissioner for soldiers' complaints at the Defense Ministry.
by Amir Oren 1 commentsOur only way to protect ourselves from men closing ranks in cases of sexual assault and harassment by accusing the victim of 'consent' and vindictiveness is to believe in each other.
by Merav Michaeli 20 comments
I am not disillusioned. I think the unilateral withdrawal from Gaza was foolish and that an interim agreement is also undesirable. If it were up to me, I would undoubtedly prefer to reach a full peace agreement now.
by Yossi Beilin 43 comments
The right way to cope with the Iranian threat is by boosting regional peace, in combination with an American assurance of a nuclear umbrella and an improvement in Israeli deterrence.
by Akiva Eldar 58 commentsThe ministers scheduled this morning to discuss the request to approve GOC Southern Command Yoav Galant as the Israel Defense Forces' 20th chief of staff have a historic opportunity
by Amos Harel 2 comments
Matadors Netanyahu, Abbas, Mubarak and Jordan's Abdullah are preparing for another round over the corpse of the peace process.
by Zvi Bar'el 13 commentsPartly cloudy
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