Entries by Willie Paterson

The Nations aligned against Israel

The United Nations declared the year 2014 as the year for Palestine.  This declaration will certainly mobilize and energize the anti-Israel forces to a higher level. It is almost certain that South Africa, because of the unfair comparison of Israel with Apartheid South Africa, will be the spearhead of these anti-Israel campaigns. The 18th National […]

Land-for-Peace-Season

It is Land-for-Peace season again. The European Union and the US are pressuring Israel to relinquish land for peace. At the same time when John Kerry is busy with his shuttle diplomacy, the US government showed its true colours by deciding that Jerusalem is not in Israel – I refer to the court ruling in […]

Ariel Sharon’s Legacy

Ariel Sharon was born on 26 February 1928 and died on 11 January 2014 at the age of 85. He was in a coma for eight years after a massive stroke in 2006. He was also known as the Bulldozer, aptly describing his individualistic personality as a no-nonsense person who often went against the popular […]