Racists torched Jerusalem building with 50 migrants

A Jerusalem apartment housing Eritrean migrants was torched by racists overnight, on Monday. Firefighters rescued 10 people, four of whom needed medical attention. They were rushed to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in the city. The Fire Department said that their initial investigation indicated arson. Investigators also found the words “Get out of the neighborhood” sprayed…

Thousands take to streets in demand of social justice

Thousands of Israelis took part in social justice demonstrations on Saturday night in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. Some10,000 people marched down Ibn Gvirol street on Saturday night, in what appeared to be the largest such protest in Tel-Aviv since last summer. The demonstrators had the same spirit and chants as last year with calls…

Journalists to protest against Blau indictment

The new Journalists Union and the Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv Journalists Associations are planning a protest tomorrow (Sunday) outside the Justice Ministry in Jerusalem over the Attorney-General’s decision this week to indict “Haaretz” reporter Uri Blau. Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein announced Wednesday that he would charge Blau with “possession of classified military documents” which he received from…

On the struggle for social justice and just peace

Social activists prepare for a second round of protests this summer, and Hadash and Communist Party of Israel militants are demanding that the occupation of Palestinian territories and the struggle for a just peace be re-introduced to the debate over the economy and society in Israel. In a report released this week, “The Cost of…

Next weekend: The Marx Forum

The fifth annual Marx conference devoted to “Left Perspectives on the International Crisis of Capitalism” took place in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beer-Sheva on May 2011, under the auspices of Hagada Ha’smalit (Left Bank) Alternative Cultural Center. In addition to 25 panelists, approximately three hundred people participated in the meetings and discussion. Summaries of lectures were…

MK Barakeh during a demonstration against the occupation

MK Barakeh Meets Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas

Palestinian newspaper Al-Ayyam quoted on Monday President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) stressing that he wants to see the Palestinian reconciliation agreement implemented and all obstacles in the way overcome. Abbas made these statements during a meeting with MK Mohammad Barakeh, the chairman of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash), and Nazareth mayor Ramez…

Activists protest outside racist MK Regev’s home

Dozens of activists gather on Saturday on Likud MK’s Miri Regev doorstep, observe moment of silence in protest of her inciting and racist statements against African migrants and refugees. Some 25 of Regev’s and Likud supporters arrived on the scene, and responded to the silent protest by shouting abusive and more racist comments at the…

Right-wing MKs incited to racist violence

MKs Miri Regev, Danny Danon, Yariv Levin (Likud) and Michael Ben-Ari (National Unity) attended a racist demonstration against African migrants and refuges held in south Tel Aviv’s Hatikva neighborhood, last Wednesday. MK Regev, formerly the Israeli army spokeswoman, is a member of the Israeli parliament from the governmental and right-wing Likud Party, told protesters during…

Hadash won two local Workers Councils

Dissent Labor MK Eitan Cabel vowed Thursday to take the Histadrut labor federation to court to challenge the results of Tuesday’s leadership race, even though he lost by a huge margin to incumbent Histadrut chief Ofer Eini. With Labor neo-liberal Eini led Cabel, 66.5% t to 33.4%. Eini’s Ogenim list for the Histadrut convention received…