Joint List leader MK Ayman Odeh (Hadash) addresses protestors near the PM's official residence in Jerusalem, Saturday night, January 2, 2021.

New Year Sees Thousands Rallying against Far-Right PM across Israel

Thousands demonstrated outside far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official Jerusalem residence Saturday night, January 2, in the latest weekend protest calling for the premier’s resignation over his corruption trial, this being the first demonstration there since Israel entered its third national lockdown on Sunday of last week, December 28. Two Hadash MKs joined the protest, Joint…

Elderly residents of Israel have already been receiving vaccinations against COVID-19 for a week and a half, this one in Tel Aviv.

Security Minister Blocks COVID-19 Vaccine for Palestinian Prisoners

The Israeli Health Ministry reported on Wednesday, December 30, that the total number of residents in the country inoculated against COVID-19 is currently more than 500,000. However, Israeli Public Security Minister Amir Ohana has issued a directive preventing Palestinians detained by Israel from receiving vaccinations, in violation of mandatory Health Ministry guidelines. Adalah – The Legal…

Several hundred people protest outside the compound housing far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's official residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem, Saturday, December 27. Note the black curtain that had been erected behind the entrance gate which protestors called to bring down. The small sign in center right reads: "Private lockdown? Civil rebellion!"

Thousands Protest vs. Netanyahu; Report Attacks by PM’s Supporters

Thousands of citizens of Israel protested on Saturday evening, December 26, outside far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence on Balfour Street in Jerusalem as well as at multiple sites across the country. Several reports by protestors claimed that the premier’s supporters attacked them. Around 4,000 protesters gathered in Paris Square, in Jerusalem, demanding Netanyahu’s resignation,…