On the 1967 Lines, Peace is Secure and Feasible

A rallying call for the June 4 demonstration in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu’s policy to perpetuate the occupation   The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Israel (CPI) published an announcement on May 27, 2011 calling for all peace-seekers, Jews and Arabs, to attend the rally in Tel Aviv on June 4, and demonstrate…

Sanctions by public sector doctors continued today

Sanctions by public sector doctors continued today (Monday) in the hospitals from Hadera northward. The Israel Medical Association (IMA) said the Treasury had refused to discuss upgrading manpower in the hospitals and failed to advance on salary negotiations. The strike was held today on all medical centers on a reduced “Shabbat schedule” with only urgent…

Police arrest six peace activists protesting a new settlement in East Jerusalem

Six peace Israeli activists were arrested during a protest at the newly settlement “Ma’ale Zeitim” in Palestinian East Jerusalem on Friday. Just two days earlier, on Wednesday, extreme-right Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat, Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin, Interior Minister Eli Yishai, Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan attended the dedication ceremony of…

Israeli famous intellectuals signed a letter urging to recognize the Palestinian State

More than 20 Israeli famous intellectuals and public figures have signed yesterday (Friday) a letter urging European leaders to officially recognize an independent Palestinian State. The letter was initiated by the peace group Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity Movement, the group which also organizes the weekly demonstrations in the Palestinian East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. “Peace…

Al Arakib: More charges against activists

The Negev Coexistence Forum for Civil Equality (NCF) Executive Director, Haia Noach, received notification last week of additional charges being laid against her following the incident during the sixth demolition of Al-Arakib, in the Negev, on October 13, 2010.   The two new charges are “disturbing a policeman in his duty” (article 275) and “beating a…