Fascist Violence Against Protesters Escalates, Next Thursday: ‘Day of Paralysis’

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis participated in nationwide demonstrations held for the 11th straight Saturday evening against the far-right government. Protest organizers vowed to escalate demonstrations if the fascist-clerical coalition doesn’t halt its legislative proposals, which lawmakers are due to advance next week, declaring this coming Thursday a “National Day of Paralysis.” “Next week Israel’s…

Protests in Berlin Against Far-Right Prime Minister Netanyahu

Protests were held on Thursday in Berlin against the far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who visited the German capital. Protesters carried Israeli flags and banners reading “Protect Israel’s democracy,” “No one is above the law, There is no equality without democracy,” “Netanyahu hands off Israeli democracy,” and “Netanyahu, the dictators are not welcome in Berlin,”…

Undercover Cops Infiltrating Protests in Israel

Undercover police officers are posing as protesters at rallies against the government overhaul in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to collect information on those attending the demonstrations, the Haaretz daily reported. The report said protesters last week in Jerusalem noticed an undercover officer in their midst, carrying an Israeli flag, a symbol of the protest movement.…

‘Day of Escalating Resistance’ on Next Thursday

Hundreds of thousands of people rallied Saturday night across Israel in the tenth consecutive week of demonstrations against the far-right government. Organizers claimed around half a million turned out for the protests nationwide. Media estimated there were at least 200,000 in Tel Aviv alone. Hadash demonstrators (among them MKs Ofer Cassif and Ayman Odeh) and…

University Cancels Disciplinary Proceedings Against Hadash Student

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev canceled on Wednesday the disciplinary proceedings against Watan Madi, a student and leading Hadash activist, for using the word “shahid’ (martyr) during a ceremony last May marking the Nakba Day. The University’s academic secretariat further explained that holding a new procedure would lead to “unreasonable delay of justice”, therefore the…