African asylum seekers renew protests

After more than a month of continuous protests and actions, the African asylum seeker community in Israel declared Wednesday an “International day of solidarity with the African asylum seeker community in Israel.” Some 5,000 demonstrators marching from south Tel Aviv to the U.S. Embassy, where they stood silently with tape covering their mouths in protest…

The Knesset blanketed in snow December 12, 2013 (Photo: Knesset spokesperson)

Hadash MK calls for Knesset Christmas tree

Hadash member of Knesset called on Thursday for the Israeli parliament to host a Christmas tree that would honor Israel’s multiculturalism and its Christian minority. A Knesset spokesperson said the request was under consideration. MK Hana Sweid, who hails from the Galilee town of Eilaboun, sent a letter Thursday to Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (Likud)…

Arafat Badarneh and Roi Khenin, members of the leadership of the Young Communist League of Israel to the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students, held in Ecuador (Photo: Al Ittihad)

Young Communist League of Israel: Our current struggles

From Young Communist League of Israel: “Our current struggles”, a declaration presented to the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students,” held in Ecuador. 1. The Struggle Against the Prawer Plan The Israeli government is planning to legislate a law (known as “Prawer Plan”) which will drive away from their homes more than 35,000 Arab-Bedouins,…

Demonstrators run away from a police water canon track during a Day Of Rage protest against the Prawer-Begin Plan, Haifa, Israel, November 30, 2013 (Photo: Activestills)

Police demand media outlets turn over material from Prawer Plan protests

The Israel Police, in cooperation with prosecutors from the Southern District, filed eight indictments Monday against individuals authorities claim were involved in clashes Saturday during a demonstration against Israel’s controversial Arab-Bedouin eviction plan. Four of those detained and charged were minors, police said. Earlier Monday, indictments were filed against two youths who prosecutors said attacked police during…

In Israel and abroad: Protests against Prawer Plan

This Saturday, November 30, Arab-Palestinians in Israel and Left activists will rally against plans for the ethnic cleansing of the Naqab/Negev, at Houra and Haifa in an internationally-observed “Day of Rage.” There are planned demonstrations across Israel and Palestine as well as in cities around the world, in a show of global solidarity against Israel’s…