The social protest returning to the streets

In the past few days organizers have called for a demonstration at Habima Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening. This demonstration is being organized by social activists Alon-Lee Green, Or Shai, Liat Biron and Shira Steinitz. The Facebook event page for the demonstration opens under the heading: “Yallah to the streets! Giant march: Take…

Knesset honors Red Army veterans

Every year on Victory Day, which falls on Thursday 9th May this year, they parade in uniform throughout Israel to celebrate Nazi Germany’s surrender to the Soviet Union. Victory Day, celebrated on May 9 to mark the defeat of Nazi forces at the hands of the Red Army, well be celebrated by communists activists tomorrow,…

MK Barakeh expelled during heated debate in Knesset

Hadash Chairman MK Muhammad Barakeh was expelled on Wednesday from the Knesset plenum following a heated debate on the “Governance Bill,” which was drafted by MK David Rotem (Yisrael Beiteinu). In a plenum session teeming with bitterness and aggression to a degree outstanding even by the standards of Israeli politics, the Knesset ratified by a…

MK Khenin: A dismal day for Israeli democracy

This Monday MK Dov Khenin (Hadash) castigated the Legislation Committee’s approval of the proposal to double the Knesset party entrance threshold to votes of 4% of the population, and require 61 MKs for a no-confidence motion. “The people are losing their trust in the political system. Democracy should allow small parties to enter the Knesset…

Communist Party: Israeli attack on Syria unjustifiable

Communist Party of Israel (CPI) on Sunday slammed Israeli military strikes on Syria earlier in the day. “We condemn the unjustifiable attack on the sovereignty of Syria,” said the spokesperson calling on all parties in Syria to reach a political agreement to protect the rights of the Syrian people.  “The Netanyahu government proves that it…

MK Khenin announced he’s not running for Tel-Aviv mayor

MK Dov Khenin ‏(Hadash) announced on Friday that he is not running for mayor of Tel Aviv. Khenin considered whether to run against present mayor Ron Huldai (Labor party) for a long time.  A poll showed Meretz MK Nitzan Horowitz had the best chance of any candidate to beat Huldai. The poll, ordered by Meretz…

Several streets closed in Tel Aviv and Haifa for May Day rallies

Several roads were close in Tel-Aviv and Haifa on Wednesday due the annual May Day parades. Among the streets blocked off in Tel-Aviv were King Shaul Street, Iben Gabirol, Arlozoroff, Dizengoff, Rothschild Boulevard and King George Avenue. With talk of early elections and the return of the social justice massive protests this summer, thousands marched…