Social justice activists questioned despite ban

Police questioned and searched the apartment of a social justice activist in Jerusalem despite a so-called “ban” that Public Security Ministry issued on such police tactics, activists said Wednesday. Vicki Vanunu, a public housing rights activist and single mother, received a summons by phone to appear for questioning by the Jerusalem police. “She was asked…

Police calling in summer protest leaders

Several leaders of last summer’s social protests have been called in for interviews at police stations around the country, in what officials said was an attempt to better prepare its forces for the reprise of demonstrations this summer.  According to “Haaretz”, some activists received summonses in the mail, while others have been visited personally by…

The African asylum seekers protest in Tel-Aviv, June 10, 2012

Protest in Tel-Aviv: “Refugees Are Not Cancer”

Hundreds of African asylum seekers held a protest march against government policy and violence directed against them by Tel Aviv residents on Sunday. The protesters marched from Tel Aviv’s Levinsky Park to the UN mission in Ha’hashmonaim Street carrying signs which read “Don’t forget history. Being a refugee is not a choice” “A refugee is…

Hadash in the Tel-Aviv Gay Pride

This week Tel Aviv is celebrating Gay Pride on mass. The parade will be held today (on Friday 8th June), as the highlight of a week full of cultural, art and social activities. Gather with the thousands on Friday at 10 A.M. in Gan Meir (King George Street), home to Tel Aviv’s thriving LGBT community.…

On the first Lebanon War

June 6 marks the 30th anniversary of Operation “Peace for the Galilee”, aka the First Lebanon War. According to well-know historian Avi Shlaim, the real driving force behind the Israeli invasion to Lebanon was the defense minister Ariel Sharon. One of his aims was the destruction of PLO military infrastructure in Lebanon and undermining it…