Nothing, nothing justifies terrorism..

I believe in the power of poetry, which gives me reasons to look ahead and identify a glint of light..

Poetry and beauty are always making peace. When you read something beautiful you find coexistence; it breaks walls down..

I am patient and am waiting for a profound revolution in the consciousness of the Israelis. The Arabs are ready to accept a strong Israel with nuclea….

May poetry and God's name have mercy on us!.

I see poetry as spiritual medicine..

I learnt all the words worthy of the court of blood So that I could break the rule I learnt all the words and broke them up To make a single word: Ho….

When a writer declares that his first book is his best, that is bad. I progress successively from book to book..

I want to find a language that transforms language itself into steel for the spirit--a language to use against these sparkling insects, these jets..

The poem is in my hands, and can run stories through her hands..

When I passed the age of 50, I learned how to control my emotions..

Life defined only as the opposite of death is not life..

We have to understand - not justify - what gives rise to this tragedy. It's not because they're looking for beautiful virgins in heaven, as Orientali….

I never wanted children, maybe I'm afraid of responsibility..

Sarcasm helps me overcome the harshness of the reality we live, eases the pain of scars and makes people smile..

I don't decide to represent anything except myself. But that self is full of collective memory..

To be under occupation, to be under siege, is not a good inspiration for poetry..

Far away, our dreams have nothing to do with what we do. The wind carries the night, and passes on, aimless..

I am not a lover of Israel, of course. I have no reason to be. But I don't hate Jews..

One day, I will be a poet. Water will depend on my visions..

She does not love you. Your metaphors thrill her you are her poet. But that's all there's to it..