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CHAPTER 23: CIVIL WARS
402 “PLO!” some shouted: Shlomit Hareven, Yamim Rabim—Autobiographia (Many Days—An Autobiography; Tel Aviv: Bavel, 2002), 127–32.
403 “Mourn and weep!!”: Yoel Bin-Nun, “Velo Yishafekh Dam Naki Bekerev Artzekha” (And Innocent Blood Shall Not Be Shed in Your Land), Nekudah, February 27, 1983.
404 Yisrael published Yoel’s accusatory lament: The murderer turned out to be a ne’er-do-well named Yonah Avrushmi, who had lived temporarily in Ofra. A settler, taking pity on Avrushmi, had offered him employment in his workshop. The media and the public didn’t consider Avrushmi a settler, and the Ofra community wasn’t held responsible for him.
408 A profile of Meir: Aviv Havron, “Zamar, Kmo Parpar” (A Singer, Like a Butterfly), Koteret Rashit, April 21, 1983, 32–33, 51.
412 A photographer from the magazine: Ksafim, July 4–10, 1983.
414 “What do you think about removing the Dome”: Author’s interviews with Bin-Nun and Yehudah Etzion (a different version appears in Segal, Ahim Yekarim, 112–13).
415 “my dark, dogmatic era”: Udi Adiv to Leah Leshem, December 15, 1984.
415 “In order to raise the Jews”: Adiv to Leshem, October 7, 1984.
416 “the luck of your life”: Adiv to Leshem, February 27, 1983.
CHAPTER 24: IDOLATROUS FIRE
417 When Shabbat ended, Yisrael phoned: Harel, interview. A slightly different version of this conversation appears in Segal, Ahim Yekarim, 171.
418 An angry Yisrael: Yisrael confided to journalist Tom Segev his suspicion that the plot to blow up the buses may have been a Shin Bet provocation. Segev published Yisrael’s speculation as part of a larger interview with him, in the weekly Koteret Rashit, on February 5, 1984. In a letter to the editor that appeared in the following week’s edition of Koteret Rashit, Yisrael noted that he hadn’t intended to accuse the Shin Bet and had been merely speculating with a colleague, and complained that Segev had in effect betrayed his trust.
418 “We have to face the enormity”: Segal, Ahim Yekarim, 175.
420 The phone rang: Segal, Ahim Yekarim, 180–81.
420 “You have brought idolatrous fire”: Ibid., 225–26.
421 Srulik, a beloved cartoon figure: Dosh, Ma’ariv, May 6, 1984.
422 “We always have to think about being moral!”: Robert Rosenberg, “Levinger Remanded for Two More Days,” Jerusalem Post, May 23, 1984, 1.
423 “Failure to temper the verdict”: “Haninah, Bimkom Ma’amar Rashi” (Pardon, Instead of an Editorial), Nekudah, July 26, 1985.
425 “Waiting for Mashiah”: Shalom Hanoch, “Mehakim Lamashiah,” http://shironet.mako.co.il/artist?type=lyrics&lang=1&prfid=960&wrkid=2091.
CHAPTER 25: NEW BEGINNINGS
427 “What are your plans?”: Yitzhak Rubin, director and producer, Udi Adiv—Daoud Turki, 2001.
428 “an act which can’t be explained”: Amiram Cohen, “Hakeleh Hakaful Shel Udi Adiv” (The Double Prison of Udi Adiv), Al Hamishmar, May 24, 1985.
434 They set out during the harvest holiday: Ido Sela, director, Masa Habhirot Shel Meir Ariel (Meir Ariel’s Election Campaign) (Ariel Hotzaot, 1987).
436 “I dare to say we have no real reason”: Niv Mishmarot, November 29, 1987.
437 David Grossman, the Israeli novelist: David Grossman, The Yellow Wind, trans. Haim Watzman (New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1988).
CHAPTER 26: UNDER SIEGE
441 “We are prevented”: Ofra archives.
445 “Some young people”: Gorenberg, The Accidental Empire, 333.
447 “[We must] redeem the Mount from its shame”: Yossi Klein Halevi, “Coming Home—An Underground Leader Returns,” Long Island Jewish World, March 31–April 6, 1989.
449 Writing in Nekudah: Yoel Bin-Nun, “Rak Haskamah Leumit Ta’atzor et Ha’hidarderut Lemilhamah Kolelet” (Only National Consensus Will Stop the Slide Toward Total War), Nekudah, February 26, 1988.
CHAPTER 27: A NEW ISRAEL, AGAIN
463 July 13, 1992: The letters written by Yoel Bin-Nun to Yitzhak Rabin that appear in chapters 27 and 28 are from Yoel’s archives.
464 Gideon Ofrat, preeminent curator: Gideon Ofrat, “Yomanei Geva,” in Gideon Ofrat, ed., Avital Geva: Hamamah (Avital Geva: Greenhouse) (1993): 15–29).
470 The metal outlines of a greenhouse: Itamar Shweika, director, Nechemia Sal, producer, Melafefonim BeVenetziah II (Cucumbers in Venice II) (Ulpanei Kibbutz Barkai, 1993).
472 “Leave me alone”: Live broadcast from the opening of the Biennale, Israel TV, Channel 2, June 9,1993.
474 Do you light a fire on Shabbat?: Liora Hacohen, “Az Nathil Kol Yom Lehitpalel” (So We’ll Start to Pray Every Day), Ma’ariv, March 18, 1994.
CHAPTER 28: ALMOST NORMAL
481 a drawing of a dove: Yediot Aharonot (Mamon section), September 15, 1993.
483 “the government of evil”: “Bimkom Ma’amar Rashi, Hamahaneh Hu Tahor” (Instead of an Editorial, The Camp Is Pure), Nekudah, July 1994, 14.
489 “repulsive act”: “Bimkom Ma’amar Rashi, Vehayah Mahanenu Tahor” (Instead of an Editorial, And Our Camp Shall Be Pure), Nekudah, March 1994, 14.
492 “Everything! . . . This approach”: Yoel Bin-Nun, “Kol Hanotesh Beyamim Eleh Hu Arik” (Everyone Who Defects in This Time Is a Deserter), Nekudah, May 1994, 32–35.
493 For a man violating: Joseph Alpher, And the Wolf Shall Dwell with the Wolf (unpublished translation of the Hebrew work, Vegar Ze’ev Im Ze’ev: Hamitnahalim Vehafalestinim; Tel Aviv: Hakibbutz Hameuhad, 2001), no page cited.
496 In an old country house: Alpher, And the Wolf Shall Dwell with the Wolf, no page cited.
506 Sensing a threat: Haggai Huberman, Hanan Porat—Sippur Hayav (Hanan Porat—The Story of His Life; Tel Aviv: Yediot Aharonot, 2013), 260–62; Nadav Shragai, Al Em Haderekh: Sippuro shel Kever Rahel (At the Crossroads: The Story of Rachel’s Tomb; Jerusalem: She’arim Leheker Yerushalayim, 2008), 198–99.
506 While waiting to enter: Huberman, Hanan Porat, 262–63; Shragai, Al Em Haderekh, 207.
CHAPTER 29: CAREENING TOWARD THE CENTER
512 The emergency meeting : “Mismakh: Kenes Heshbon Hanefesh” (Document: The Assembly of Self-Reckoning), Nekudah, December 1995, 58–65.
521 In May 1997: Eitan Oren, director, Mabat Sheni, June 6, 1997.
523 He kept a detailed journal: Meir Ariel’s unpublished journal, courtesy of Menachem Regev.
523 “I need hashish to exist”: Zvi Gilat, “Meir Ariel: Homer Meshubah” (Meir Ariel: Excellent Stuff), Ma’ariv, April 4, 1997.
524 “Meir Ariel Goes Wild”: Tzachi Cohen, “Meir Ariel Mishtolel” (Meir Ariel Goes Wild), Yediot Aharonot (Zmanim Moderniyim), August 12, 1998.
524 “for hurting you, dear homosexuals”: Meir’s letter to Hazman Havarod quoted in Yuval Karni, “Hazamar Meir Ariel Mevakesh Slicha Mehahomosexualim” (The Singer Meir Ariel Asks Forgiveness from the Homosexuals), Yediot Aharonot, October 7, 1998.
526 “Meir lived, suffered, and sang his loves”: David Atid, “Dvarim Al Kivro Shel Meir Ariel BeMishmarot” (Words Spoken at the Grave of Meir Ariel in Mishmarot), Koreh Bamoshavah, July 23, 1999.
530 an ad in the newspaper Ha’aretz: Ha’aretz, July 28, 2000.
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FILMS
Kaveh, Yehudah, director. Tkuma (16)—Sedek Babayit, 1995. Editor and producer of the entire series: Gideon Drori.
Rubin, Yitzhak, director and producer. Udi Adiv–Daoud Turki, 2001.
Sela, Ido, director. Masa Habhirot Shel Meir Ariel, 1987. Producer: Ariel Hotzaot.
Shweika, Itamar, director. Melafefonim BeVenetziah II, 1993. Producer: Nechemia Sal; edited in Ulpanei Kibbutz Barkai.
Suissa, Meir, director. Kol Anshei Casit, 2010. Producer: Doron Eran.
NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS
Al HaMishmar
Alon Ein Shemer
Alon Gan Shmuel
Alon Ofra
Bamahaneh
Davar
Ha’aretz
Hashavua Bakibutz Ha’artzi
Hatzofeh
Igeret
Jerusalem Post
Koreh Bamoshava
Koteret Rashit
La’isha
Ma’ariv
Nekudah
Niv Mishmarot
Shdemot
Yoman Hakibbutz—Givat Brenner
Yediot Aharonot
Zot Ha’aretz
LYRICS
Meir Ariel, “Agadat Deshe” (Legend of the Lawn). Music: Shalom Hanoch.
Meir Ariel, “Yerushalayim Shel Barzel” (Jerusalem of Iron). Music: Naomi Shemer.
Meir Ariel, “Laylah Shaket Avar Al Kohoteinu BeSuetz” (Our Forces Passed a Quiet Night in Suez). Music: Meir Ariel.
Meir Ariel, “Midrash Yonati” (My Dove’s Midrash). Music: Meir Ariel.
Meir Ariel, “Neshel Hanahash” (The Snake’s Shed Skin). Music: Meir Ariel.
Meir Ariel, “Haben Adam Eino Ela” (The Human Being Is Nothing But). Music: Meir Ariel
Meir Ariel, “Modeh Ani” (I Give Thanks). Music: Meir Ariel
Haim Gouri, “Hareut” (The Camaradie of Fighters). Music: Sasha Argov.
Shalom Hanoch, “Mehakim Lamashiah” (Waiting for Mashiah). Music: Shalom Hanoch.
Haim Hefer, “Natzer Mehake LeRabin” (Nasser Is Waiting for Rabin). Music: Traditional.
Uzi Hitman, “Noladti Lashalom” (I Was Born for Peace). Music: Uzi Hitman.
Yechiel Mohar, “Anahnu Na’avor” (We Will Pass). Music: Moshe Vilansky.
Naomi Shemer, “Yerushalayim Shel Zahav” (Jerusalem of Gold). Music: Naomi Shemer.
Talma Aligon-Roz, “Ein Lakh Ma Lidog” (You Have Nothing to Worry About). Music: Kobi Oshrat.
Yoram Taharlev, “Heyeh Li Haver, Heyeh Li Ah” (Be My Friend, Be My Brother). Music: Yair Rosenblum.
RADIO AND TELEVISION
Kol Israel Channel 1 Channel 2
PRIVATE PAPERS
Bin-Nun, Yoel Adiv, Udi Ariel, Meir
Index
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Abu Zaida, Sufian, 497–98
Achmon, Arik. See also the Foundation for the Families of the Fallen of the 55th Brigade
childhood and early life on Kibbutz Givat Brenner, 36–39, 67
education, 52, 171
friendships, 127, 105–107, 108, 129, 165–66, 191, 266, 316–17, 368, 469, 503, 504, 522
and Kibbutz Netzer Sereni, 43–46, 51
military service xvii, 35–36, 40–42, 42–43, 46–50, 52–53, 58–59, 63–65, 67–69, 71, 72, 78–93, 101–102, 166–68, 227–28, 230–31, 236–36, 238, 239–245, 249, 253, 259–60, 383–87
and Motta Gur, 46–47, 52–53, 58–59, 64, 68, 71–72, 76–78, 87–88, 96, 103, 104, 109, 139–40
marriages and family life, 44, 49, 50, 54, 110, 127–28, 140–41, 171–72, 225–26, 262, 455–56 (see also Achmon, Yehudit)
political life, 38–40, 172, 269, 271, 272, 276–78, 319, 325, 359–60, 431–32, 477–78, 528–29, 530, 532–33
professional life, 173–75, 196–97, 346–51, 362–63, 392–395, 399–400, 411–13, 453–54, 457–58, 467–68, 470, 527
visits to the West Bank, 152–53, 359–60
Achmon, Yehudit
relationship with Arik Achmon, xiv, 53–54, 110, 128, 140–41, 455, 527
family, 171–73, 225–26, 262, 350–51, 412–13
and Gulf War, 456
move to Tel Aviv, 197
Adiv, Asaf, 217, 295, 414–15, 451–52
Adiv, Udi
arrest and trial, 213–14, 216–18
family, 137, 215, 216, 451–53, 520
and Kibbutz Gan Shmuel, 129–31, 197–98, 215–16, 427
and Leah Leshem, 210, 286, 342–43, 414–16, 427, 429–30, 452–53, 520
military service, 60–61, 73–74, 75, 79, 97, 104, 160–61
political life, 129, 159, 163, 197–98, 208–14
in prison, 285–87, 295, 414–16
release from prison, 427–30
and Sylvia Klingberg, 286, 295, 341–42
Agnon, Shai, 121, 186
Agranat Commission, 277
Airports Authority, Arik Achmon’s involvement in, 467–68
Al-Fatah. See Fatah
Al-Hamishmar (newspaper), 5
Alon Shvut, xiv, 170, 305, 318, 405, 519, 551n275
Altalena, 301, 303
Alpher, Yossi, 493–94, 496, 498, 541
Alterman, Natan, 187–90, 192, 328, 338, 526, 549n187
Amichai, Avinoam, xv, 148, 228–29, 247, 312
Amital, Rabbi Yehudah
eulogy for terrorism victim, 303
relationship with Hanan Porat, 396–97
opposition to invasion of Beirut, 392, 395–97
speech following Rabin assassination, 512
and Yom Kippur War, 228, 274–75
Ammunition Hill, 66, 71–72, 86, 94, 136, 140, 377–78, 533
anti-Zionism, 27, 80, 163, 290, 451, 507, 521. See also Matzpen
Arab League, the, 142
Arafat, Yasser. See also Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
denial of Israel’s right to exist, 287–88
and Fatah, 29, 485
and Hamas, 515
and Lebanon War, 388–90
and peace process, 449, 476–79, 483, 491–92, 508, 528–29, 531–32 (see also Oslo Accords)
Argov, Shlomo, 383
Aridor, Yoram, 362
Ariel, Meir
becoming religious, 292, 306, 344–45, 432–33, 436, 443–44, 473–75
death, 526
in Detroit, 157, 163–65
family life and Tirza Ariel, 155–56, 255, 278–79, 291–92, 305–6, 474, 525
insult to gay community, 524–25
“Jerusalem of Iron” (song), 85, 103, 105, 107–8, 131, 132–33, 135, 155, 230, 434, 522
and Kibbutz Mishmarot, 198–99, 200, 201, 291–92, 408, 410, 432, 436–37
military service, 84–85, 98–99, 100, 254–55, 259, 263, 397–98, 521–22