The politicians decided
\nNo talking with the enemy
\nBeat them because they attack us
\nShed their blood and that of their leaders
\nBut most of all \u2013
\nNO TALKING!<\/p>\n
In the meantime, in Israel
\nAnd in the heart of Gaza
\nBlood flows and legs are blown away
\nAnd little eight-year-old Twito from Sderot
\nAnd eight-year-old Mohamed from Gaza
\nWill not play football anymore
\nBut –
\nNO TALKING!<\/p>\n
How can we convince violent leaders
\nTo talk and not to shoot?
\nI watch from the side
\nAt the tragic hen and egg situation
\nAnd weep together with all the
\nInnocent people from both sides,
\nBut still, first and foremost \u2013
\nNO TALKING!
\n______________________________<\/p>\n
Prof. Ada Aharoni is founder and president of the <\/em>International Forum for the Literature and Culture of Peace-IFLAC<\/a><\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The politicians decided
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