Uri Avnery is an Israeli writer and founder of the Gush Shalom peace movement. A member of the Irgun as a teenager, Avnery sat in the Knesset from 1965-74 and 1979-81.
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Netanyahu’s Most Expensive Speech
Like Abraham, who was ready to slaughter his son to please God, Netanyahu is ready to sacrifice Israel’s most vital interests for election victory. Image credit: AFP/Getty Images more
Behind the Rise of ISIS
ISIS stems from the stifling of Arab secularism and nationalism by the West. more
What Happened to the Cease-Fire in Gaza?
It wasn't just the Hamas rockets. Netanyahu played a nasty role, too. more
Hamas Fights to a Draw
Hamas held its own against one of the mightiest armies in the world. Israel needs to get over its paranoia. more
Senseless Mini-War, Shameless Murder
The bombs into Gaza and the rockets into Israel will solve nothing. Meanwhile, Israel is losing its moral conscience. more
Israeli Peace Activist Warns Against Revenge
After Hamas murdered three Israeli teens, a leading Israeli activist urges restraint. more
The Debacle: Israel Must Deal with 'King Bibi'
The greatest danger to Israel is not the putative Iranian nuclear bomb. The greatest danger is the stupidity of our leaders. more
How Netanyahu Uses Bogus Hitler Analogies
Benjamin Netanyahu aroused my pity. From my 10 years of membership in the Knesset I know how unpleasant it is to speak before an empty hall.His die-hard followers -- a pathetic residue of casino magnates and burnt-out Zionist right-wingers -- sat... more
Why Rouhani Is a Nightmare for the Mossad
Years go, I disclosed one of the biggest secrets about Iran: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was an agent of the Mossad.Suddenly, all the curious details of his behavior made sense:His public fantasies about the disappearance of Israel;His denial of the Holo... more
Two Stolen Wars, So Much the Better
IF SOMEBODY steals something precious from you, say a diamond, you may be angry.Even God himself said so. When He sent a worm to kill the gourd that provided shade for the prophet Jonah in the desert, He asked him maliciously: "Doest thou well to... more
Why Obama Deserves Praise on Syria
Here is another Jewish joke: A hungry young Jew sees an announcement outside a local circus: anyone who climbs to the top of a 50 meter pole and jumps onto a tarpaulin below will win a prize of a thousand rubles.Out of desperation he goes in, cli... more
O, Egypt! How Naive Revolutionaries Blew It
I didn't want to write this article, but I had to.I love Egypt. I love the Egyptian people. I have spent some of the happiest days of my life there.My heart bleeds when I think of Egypt. And these days I think about Egypt all the time.I cannot re... more
Syria, Israel, and the Rise and Fall of Nations
DURING THE Spanish civil war of 1936, a news story reported the deaths of 82 Moroccans, 53 Italians, 48 Russians, 34 Germans, 17 Englishmen, 13 Americans and 8 Frenchmen. Also 1 Spaniard."Serves him right," people in Madrid commented, "Why did he... more
Israel, Women, and the Wailing Wall
There was this Israeli man who, from time to time, put a slip of paper in the cracks between the stones of the Western Wall, asking God for favors -- as Jews have been doing for centuries. They believe that the gates of heaven are located directl... more
Why Kerry and the Arab League Will Come Up Empty
An ambassador is an honest man sent abroad to lie for the good of his country, a British statesman famously wrote some 400 years ago. That is true, of course, for all diplomats.The question is whether the diplomat lies only to others, or also to ... more
