The Mystery of the Tomb of Avner ben Ner or Understanding Uzis Whim’sMay 20, 1997Avner ben Ner was King Sauls Chief of Staff. He was killed in Hebron by Yoav following Sauls death. King David buried him across from Maarat HaMachpela – the Tomb of the Patriarchs. This location has been a site of Jewish worship through the generations. The […]
Read moreThe Honey and the Sting, the Bitter and the SweetMay 6, 1997 The Honey and the Sting For the honey and for the sting For the bitter and the sweet For our baby daughter Guard over, my good L-rd. For the burning fire For the pure water For the man returning home From far away. For all of these, for […]
Read moreSticks and Stones May 2, 1997 Again today the rocks flew, pelted from different directions around Beit Hadassah. The security forces in the area are virtually useless – little, if anything, is done to prevent the attacks, and a paltry response is typical. A couple of days ago two firebombs were pitched at Beit Hadassah – one of them bounced […]
Read moreAssassination of the Prime MinisterApril 18, 1997 Those of you living outside of Israel may be slightly confused as to what exactly is happening here. On the face of it Channel One reporter Ayela Hasson is an Israeli version of Robert Woodward and Carl Bernstein, rolled into one female investigative newsperson. The biggest scandal in a democracy since Watergate – […]
Read moreThe Bluff April 13, 1997 Last week we were notified that the kidnappers and murderers of Israeli soldier Sharon Edri had been captured. Almost. Two of them are in Israeli hands, three are being held by Arafat, and one was killed in the bomb blast in Tel-Aviv. We were also told that they killed another 11 Israelis, bringing back too […]
Read moreYesterday Israel celebrated Land Day. Such festivities! The IDF was out in full force, as were the police. It was truly a day to be remembered. Of course, the stars of the show where Arabs, on both sides of theGreen Line. They were having the time of their lives. It could almost have been mistaken for the fourth of […]
Read moreWhy CryMarch 14, 1997 Why Cry The tears fall and dry But the pain, the agony Remains Why Cry Does weeping help Console the grieving family No Why Cry Is the tragedy over The killing will only happen Again Why Cry Such a waste Beautiful Children Dead Why Cry It won’t bring them back Flowers blooming Plucked Why Cry Anguish […]
Read moreHebron-Past, Present and Foreverby David WilderA Time to End “Other Considerations”March 7, 1997 In an interview following today’s cabinet decision, Prime Minister BenyaminNetanyahu related to threats by members of the coalition to leave thegovernment. “It is in their hands if they want the government to be run within adifferent framework.” Netanyahu, together with Yitzhak Mordechai and David Levi, forced the […]
Read moreTo Clone or Not to Clone February 28, 1997 Shimon Peres reportedly told the King of Sweden, after receiving the ‘Nobel Piece Prize,’ that he, Peres, viewed Sweden as a role-model for Israel. That philosophy, regarding Israel as ‘just another country,’ ‘like all the other countries of the world,’ led to the political upheaval of the previous administration. Total disregard […]
Read moreDiddi February 26, 1997 “Have you seen the press services – the news is out.” “Don’t be so worried – they only did it to a sheep.” “Yeah, but with the way leaks are here, well, you know” “Look, as long as we keep our mouths shut, what can possibly happen?” “But, you know, if we did it, and they […]
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