Society and Democracy
For Franco-Israelis a chance to elect a Left Front member of parliament PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 23 May 2013 18:48
For Franco-Israelis a chance to elect a Left Front member of parliament This Sunday, French expats in Israel can choose a member of parliament to represent the Left Front at the National Assembly in Paris: Michèle Parravicini. She can be elected next week to the French parliament, for a seat reserved for a lawmaker to represent the interests of French nationals living in Israel and seven other Mediterranean states. The Left Front (French: Front de gauche - FG) is a French electoral coalition created by the French Communist Party (PCF) and the Left Party (PG, which was formed when a left-wing minority faction decided to leave the Socialist Party) and the Unitari ...
Last Updated on Thursday, 23 May 2013 19:05
 
Survey: 89% of Israelis supports social protest PDF Print E-mail
Wednesday, 22 May 2013 18:39
Survey: 89% of Israelis supports social protest According to a Mina Zemach survey, 89% of Israelis supports social protest and 82% feel the State does not give an ample answer to social problems and that civil action is needed to change the situation. The survey, conducted for the Shatil NGO, found that only 11% of the 482 sampled believe the State is addressing social problems. Of those sampled, 68% said the social protest intensified the public's belief in its power to change the situation. Another survey commissioned by the Social Budget Forum released January 15th reveals that the vast majority (87%) of Israelis oppose cuts in th ...
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 18:48
 
Government plans to use army to break any port strike PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 19:38
Government plans to use army to break any port strike As the government seeks to implement privatization in Israel’s docks, Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz is preparing for an all-out battle against expected strikes at the seaports of Haifa and Ashdod. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently gave the go-ahead to Katz’s plan to establish two new, private ports. The transportation minister is expected to publish tenders within the next two months to build the first port, either in Haifa or Ashdod, which he expects will be completed within five years. The estimated cost of the port will be NIS 1.1 billion ($308 million). Haifa Port (Phot ...
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 19:45
 
2500 protest against neo-liberal budget across country PDF Print E-mail
Sunday, 19 May 2013 16:22
2500 protest against neo-liberal budget across country 2500 of protestors took to the streets around the country on Saturday evening to protest the budget cuts approved by the cabinet on Sunday. More than one thousand of protesters assembled in Habima Square in Tel Aviv, many carrying signs reading and red flags, among others, "It's time to tax the rich," "A country stinking with money," and "It's enough." In Be'er Sheva, hundreds also marched in protest of the government's new economic policies. The protesters assembled in Reger Boulevard in central Be'er Sheva. Among the signs carried by protesters were "The Negev demands social justice" and " ...
Last Updated on Sunday, 19 May 2013 16:34
 
Israel has highest poverty rate in OECD PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 18 May 2013 09:43
Israel has highest poverty rate in OECD Israel has a poverty rate of 21 percent, the highest among all OECD countries, a report by the economic development organization revealed last Wednesday.  The report, aimed at investigating the impact of the global capitalist crisis on developing countries, also found that the gap between the rich and the poor was very high in Israel, with only Chile, Turkey, Mexico and the United States exhibiting a higher gap. Iceland, Slovenia, Norway and Denmark were found to have the lowest rate of income inequality among the 34 OECD member countries. Israel joined the OECD in 2010.However, Israel ...
Last Updated on Saturday, 18 May 2013 09:58
 
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