Category Archives: Social Justice

Israel Apologises to the Palestinians? – by Uri Avnery

With Australia’s recent historic apology to her indigenous population for crimes committed by successive white governments, and now Canada apologising to its indigenous people, Uri Avnery imagines a similar apology that the Israeli government might one day give to the … Continue reading

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Obama Sells Out! – by Uri Avnery

So many of us had hoped that if Barak Obama were elected President of the USA, he might usher in a new era in US foreign relations and begin real peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. But it seems that … Continue reading

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“Kill A Hundred Turks And Rest…” by Uri Avnery

With the IDF continuing its carnage in Gaza and the US now publicly exposed in its role in trying to destroy the democratically-elected government of Palestine, Uri Avnery probes the crazy mentality in Israel that allows the chaos to continue. I … Continue reading

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Dying with the Philistines – by Uri Avnery

Avnery reflects on the drastic situation in Gaza – a disaster largely of Israel’s own making – and compares it to the Biblical story of Samson, where the Israeli warrior brought down the temple of the Philistines on his own … Continue reading

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Victory at Bil’in!

Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi would have been proud of the people of Bil’in, says Uri Avnery. Through cooperative efforts with Israeli peace groups and through dogged persistance, a small victory has been won against the wall! When my … Continue reading

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A Bruised Reed

Much has been said about how the US alliance with Israel is no longer benefiting the US, but how do things appear from the Israeli side? Uri Avnery looks at the history of the relationship and argues that it’s time … Continue reading

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A Trap For Fools

According to Uri Avnery, President Bush’s strategy for the Middle East has all the sophistication and subtlety of a cheap spagetti Western. There are simply good guys and bad guys, and an archetypal hero – gun-slinging cowboy George – who … Continue reading

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Facing Mecca

“If one thinks that peace is more important for Israel than expansion and settlements, one must welcome the change in the position of Hamas … But if one opposes peace because it would fix the final borders of Israel and … Continue reading

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The Baker’s Cake – Uri Avnery

After 9/11, logic dictated that America should address the hatred it was receiving from the Arab world, but instead of building bridges, the US invaded Iraq and increased the hatred. Will logic prevail now, in the light of the bi-partisan … Continue reading

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