Anti-Government ‘Day of disruption’ in Israel, Protests Across the Country

Anti-government protesters demonstrated Sunday, July 7, earlier morning outside the homes of far-right government ministers and MKs as part of a “day of disruption” calling for elections, hostages’ deal and ceasefire in Gaza. “Blood is on the hands of the far-right government,” anti-government protesters outside the home of Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana in Tel-Aviv, July…

State Prosecutor Says Calling Arab Lawmaker ‘Terrorist’ is ‘Freedom of Speech’

Israel’s state prosecutor’s office said on Monday, July 1, that referring to lawmakers of the Ra’am (United Arab List) Islamist party as “terrorists” is considered “protected speech”. The statement came in response to MK Waleed Alhwashla’s (Ra’am) request to revoke racist National Missions and for Settlement Minister Orit Strock’s immunity in order to file an…

Armenia Announces Its Recognition of the State of Palestine

The Foreign Ministry of Armenia announces Friday morning (June 21) that it is recognizing the state of Palestine. In a statement on its website, the ministry cites the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza” as well as the “establishment of lasting reconciliation between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.” “Armenians for justice in Palestine” (Photo: Armenian Action…

Anti-Govt Protesters Block Highways, Interchanges Around Israel

Anti-government protesters block Sunday (June 16) morning a number of major highways across the country among them Route 1 toward Jerusalem, Route 2 Tel-Aviv-Haifa, Route 4 heading south from Raanana, Ayalon in north Tel Aviv and Einat, Nahalim, Kfar Tabor, Gazit, Yabor, Haogen, Ramat Hachayal, North Jaffa and Kadouri interchanges.  “Elections now!”, protesters blocking Route…