Palestinians in Gaza hold aloft posters in support of imprisoned Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti during a sit-in at the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Marwan Barghouti Interested in Running for PNA Presidency

Hadash MK Youssef Jabareen (Joint List) met with the imprisoned Palestinian Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti at the Hadarim Prison on Thursday, August 18. According to Al Ittihad, the daily newspaper of the Communist Party of Israel, Barghouti told Jabareen that he is seriously considering running against Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Maazen) for the presidency/chairmanship of the…

Argentinian Vice President Gabriela Michetti, seated center, with the delegation of Zionist parties MKs

MKs Offer Argentina Intelligence on Syrian Refugees Seeking Shelter

Israeli parliamentarians have offered to provide Argentina with intelligence on the 3,000 Syrian refugees being offered humanitarian asylum there, stressing the desire to fight terrorism and address that “country’s security needs and those of its Jewish community.” “We understand the Argentinean desire to help with the global humanitarian crisis, but it is very important that…

Dozens of social activists demonstrated in Jerusalem on Thursday morning, August 11, against the social and economic policy of the far-right government.

Hospital MDs Strike after Budget Talks with Treasury Collapse

Hospital doctors in Israel went on strike from Thursday morning, August 11, after negotiations between representatives of the doctors and Finance Ministry officials broke down overnight. The declared strike is set to continue until at least Saturday evening, and will affect all government-run hospitals and psychiatric and geriatric facilities. During the strike, hospitals will operate…