A demonstration in Jerusalem against the controversial pilot phosphate mining project outside Arad (Photo: NoBarir)

Khenin: The government must prove that it prefers the health of citizens over the profits of phosphate tycoons

Following a thorough consultation with an American environmental health expert, Health Minister Yael German is opposing a plan for a controversial pilot phosphate mining project outside Arad. MK Dov Khenin (Hadash) applauded German’s decision to oppose the construction of the pilot phosphate mine. “The ball is now in the court of Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar,”…

Women say "No to NATO" in London, 2010 (Photo: Notowar)

Joint Statement on 65 years of NATO: For Peace! No to NATO!

Ever since it was created, 65 years ago, NATO has been an imperialist political-military bloc, a key element in its strategy of domination and exploitation, and of confrontation with the then USSR and socialist countries. NATO is responsible for the unending arms race, and the USA and its allies are responsible for over two thirds…

Arab construction workers in Tel-Aviv, Habima project (Photo: Moran Beth Halachmi)

Survey: Employers discriminate against Arabs

The findings of the study, commissioned by the Economy Ministry’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, show that 42 percent of employers “would prefer not to” hire Arab men, while 37% said they were disinclined to employ Haredi men. Prejudice levels against both Arab and ultra-Orthodox mothers of young children were high as well, though lower than…

Environmental protest in Holyland, Jerusalem (Photo: Green Course)

MK Khenin cites environmental concerns in Holyland scandal

Member of Knesset Dov Khenin (Hadash), chairman of the environmental lobby, cited the environmental concerns regarding the Holyland apartment scandal. Now that bribery in the construction and zoning of the sprawling Jerusalem luxury apartment complex has been confirmed by Monday’s convictions, MK Khenin stated that environmental concerns should not be forgotten. “It all started from…

2,000 marched in Hebron to mark the 20th anniversary of a massacre of 29 Palestinians in a mosque by a Jewish extremist, and 13 were injured when Israeli forces dispersed the demonstration (Photo: Activestills)

13 injured as Hebron clashes mark massacre anniversary; occupation forces open fire on protesters across the West Bank

2,000 marched in Hebron on Friday, among them Israeli peace activists and Hadash members, to mark the 20th anniversary of the massacre of 29 Palestinians in a mosque by a settler, and 13 were injured when Israeli forces dispersed the demonstration. The clashes erupted following a large demonstration organized by the activist group “Youths against…

Israeli activists and African asylum seekers jailed in Holot detention center protest outside Saharonim prison in solidarity with African asylum seekers on hunger strike, January 18, 2014. About 50 African asylum seekers have been on hunger strike for two weeks (Photo: Activestills)

Human rights organizations call on the government to recognize the rights of asylum seekers

Human rights organizations: Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, Hotline for Refugees and Migrants and the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network, call on the Israeli government to recognise and protect the needs and rights of asylum seekers in its territory. Israel is home to about 53,000 African asylum seekers. According to the Ministry of Interior (MOI), 49,000 of…