Armenia Announces Its Recognition of the State of Palestine

The Foreign Ministry of Armenia announces Friday morning (June 21) that it is recognizing the state of Palestine. In a statement on its website, the ministry cites the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza” as well as the “establishment of lasting reconciliation between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.” “Armenians for justice in Palestine” (Photo: Armenian Action…

For Second Day Anti-Gov’t Protests Block Highways, Teenagers Block Roads

Anti-government protesters blocked traffic Monday (June 17) for the second day two key highways: Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem Tel-Aviv-Haifa. In addition, teenagers blocked roads in central Israel against the far-right government, to call for elections and a hostage deal. High school students also staged walkouts in conjunction with the larger demonstrations, including one Tel Aviv-area walkout in which students proceeded…

Anti-Govt Protesters Block Highways, Interchanges Around Israel

Anti-government protesters block Sunday (June 16) morning a number of major highways across the country among them Route 1 toward Jerusalem, Route 2 Tel-Aviv-Haifa, Route 4 heading south from Raanana, Ayalon in north Tel Aviv and Einat, Nahalim, Kfar Tabor, Gazit, Yabor, Haogen, Ramat Hachayal, North Jaffa and Kadouri interchanges.  “Elections now!”, protesters blocking Route…