From an Exchange of Abductees and Prisoners to Peace

 An agreement on the exchange of the abductees is not yet within reach. Unfortunately, the abducted will continue to languish in captivity. The agreement is a real dilemma. In logic, a “dilemma” refers to a situation in which there are two equally important alternatives that cannot be achieved together – despite the difficulty, one must…

Knesset to Debate MK Cassif Impeachment on February 19

Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (Likud) announced on Sunday, February 4, that the debate in the Knesset plenum on the proposal to impeach MK Ofer Cassif (Hadash) will be held on February 19. The far-right message comes six days after members of the Knesset House Committee overwhelmingly supported a motion to expel lawmaker Cassif, voting 14-2…

Thousands Protest Across Israel Calling for Release of Hostages and Netanyahu’s Dismissal

Tens of Thousands protest Saturday night, January 27, in various demonstrations across Israel, demanding the release of hostages, immediate elections, against war in Gaza and the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protests were held this in several locations across the country. Protests demanding elections were held at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, Horev Center in Haifa, Karkur…

Hadash MK Cassif: ‘They Want to Silence Us’

MK Ofer Cassif (Hadash) is being threatened with expulsion from Israel’s parliament after he signed a petition supporting South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of acts of genocide. Cassif says the impeachment is based on an antidemocratic law that suppresses free speech. “They want me and my friends…