Dear Thomas,
I know that you and I long for peace in the Middle East, but before you continue to talk about necessary conditions from an Israeli perspective, you need to know what’s on my mind. Where to begin? How about 1964. Read the rest of this entry »
Few days ago, I received from my friend, Subhi Ghandour, the executive director of
Finally and after 40 years the people of Gaza got it right and tore down that stupid wall. It is not the Berlin Wall, but to the Palestinian people of Gaza it was more than that. Gaza was a virtual prison, where over 1.5 millions were locked up on all sides. Read the rest of this entry »
Watching the news last night of Gaza in the dark makes me sick. I am sick of the Israeli leadership that does not hesitate to show their criminal behavior and racism, which runs deep in their blood, to gain favor with their people. I sick of the Palestinian leadership in both Gaza and Ramallah that is unable to live up to its responsibilities toward more than 4.5 millions under occupation. Yes the Israeli Army and Settler did leave Gaza, but Gaza remained occupied by Israel since Israel exercise control and access to air, land and sea. Read the rest of this entry »
George Bush historic visit to Israel and his commitment to the security of Israel while not even mentioning ending the occupation is a telling where this visit is leading to, war on Iran. Both Israel and the US see the only major issue and conflict in the Middle East is Iran threat to Israel but not Israel’s Occupation and never the threat Israel has posed during the last 60 years. I am afraid that Israel will convince George Bush that war on Iran is in Israel national interests in the same way it convinced George Bush through its agents within the American administration that the war on Iraq is in Israel’s best interest, of course paid for with American blood and money. Read the rest of this entry »
At one time and for a long time, I always believed in the possibility of peace between Israel and the Palestinians based on a two state solution along the 67 borders with Jerusalem as a shared and open city. No more.
Like millions of Palestinians under occupation and millions of Palestinians in exile, I see the possibilities of a two state solution gone for ever. Read the rest of this entry »
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