Tag: Palestine
Wistful Eyes
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). The whole world watched with bated breath while the days passed. Then the hours. Then the minutes.
The world watched while...
Soros’ Sorrows
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). George Soros, the American multi-billionaire, is causing Binyamin Netanyahu a lot of trouble.
At this particular moment, Netanyahu does not need...
Abe, Izzy & Bibi
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). The whole thing could have been a huge practical joke, if it had not been real.
All of Israel was taken...
Eyeless in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). I have a unique confession to make: I like Gaza.
Yes, I like this far-away corner of Palestine, the narrow strip...
The Four-Letter Word
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). When a Briton or American speaks about a "four-letter word", he means a vulgar sexual term, a word not to...
Whoso Confesseth and Forsaketh
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). In the tumult of the last few days, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the "unification" of Jerusalem,...
Greetings for Diana Buttu
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). According to the Oslo agreement, the negotiations for ending the occupation should have reached their goal in 1999. Since then,...
The Visitation
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). Thank God for Oren Hazan.
Without him, this would have been an exceedingly dull visit.
Israel's cabinet ministers were lined up in...
A Curious National Home
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). The present Israeli government coalition consists of 67 (out of 120) members of the Knesset.
Each member wants to be elected...
One, Two, Three – Rejoice!
Tel Aviv, Israel (Weltexpress). I remember the first few Independence Days, just after the foundation of the State of Israel. There was spontaneous jubilation,...