Israelis Gather in Masse to Protest for Democracy

Hadash leaders denounced the government on Tuesday after the far-right coalition led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu passed, in the first of its three readings, a milestone bill in the divisive effort to overhaul Israel’s judiciary. The government celebrated the effort after the legislation passed by a vote of 63-47 with no abstentions. Some lawmakers,…

Quarter Million Protesters Take to the Streets Across Israel

Quarter million protesters tale of the streets across Israel Satudary evening, in the seventh consecutive weekend of demonstrations against the far-right government, ahead of judicial reform bills being placed before the Knesset plenum on Monday. Organizers of the protest movement have declared Monday as a “National Day of Struggle”, which, for the second week in…

Hadash Slams Anti-Democratic Law to Strip Arab-Palestinians of Citizenship

The Hadash-Ta’al parliamentary faction slams a just-passed law to “strip convicted terrorists of their citizenship or residency if they were paid by the Palestinian Authority.” The payment clause is widely understood to have tailored the bill to apply only to Arab-Palestinian terrorists and to exclude Jewish terrorists from scrutiny. MK Aida Touma-Sliman against “the anti-democratic…

Several Hundred Protest Outside PM’s Residence in Jerusalem

Several hundred people protested Thursday evening on Gaza Street outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem against the far-right government. Demonstrators on Thursday evening protest on Gaza Street outside the Prime Minister’s Residence in Jerusalem (Photo: Crime Minister) The protestors marched towards Paris Square. Physical confrontations broke out with a dozen of fascists counter protesters.…

Communist MK Urges the People to Rise Up against the Far-Right Govt’

A Communist lawmaker on Tuesday urge at the Knesset podium citizens of the nation to civil unrest against the “dictatorship” of the new Netanyahu government. MK Ofer Cassif (Hadash) was quickly removed by Knesset ushers. “In light of the current emergency situation, I call for civil unrest…” Cassif said before being interrupted by Deputy Speaker Nissim Vattori (Likud), who…

Over 100,000 Israelis Renew Anti-Gov’t Protests in 20 Cities

Well over 100,000 Israelis demonstrated on Saturday evening for the fifth straight week against the far-right government proposed in dozens of locations throughout the country, including in Haifa, Beersheba, Jerusalem, Kfar Saba, Modi’in, Nes Ziona, Herzliya, Caesarea, Beit Shemesh, Karmiel, Nof HaGalil, Eilat and two locations in Tel Aviv, at Habima Square and on Kaplan…

JNF to Move Ahead with Racist Tree Planting in Negev

The Jewish National Fund (Keren Kayemet LeIsrael) said Sunday it will move ahead with plans to plant trees near Nahal Yatir in the Negev, which last year was temporarily stopped due to protests among Arab-Bedouin residents and planting resumed two days later. Sa’wah demonstrations against tree planting by the JNF, January 13, 2022 (Photo: Waleed…

Massive Anti-government Protests in Mayor Cities Planned for Saturday Night

Anti-government protests planned for Saturday night are expected to be even larger than the demonstrations conducted last Saturday, in which an estimated 100,000 people took part. Far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also expressed outrage at the protests, accusing protesters of “incitement and intimidation” and of being “funded by foreign entities.” Larger crowds than last…