Israel Accused of Enforcing Apartheid on Palestinians

Amnesty International said Tuesday that Israel has maintained “a system of oppression and domination” over the Palestinians, one that meets the international definition of apartheid. “Our conclusions may shock and disturb — and they should,” Amnesty Secretary General Agnes Callamard said at a press conference in occupied East Jerusalem. Among the participants in the news…

ACRI: Stop the Use of Pegasus Spyware against Civilians

On past week an investigation by Calcalist revealed that the Israel Police were using NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware to hack into the phones of Israeli citizens, including anti-government protesters and activists. In response, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) argued that the use of Pegasus spyware and hacking into mobile phones of Israeli…

Israeli Student Killed by Gunfire in Kazakhstan

An Israeli student was killed in clashes in Kazakhstan on Friday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry reported on Saturday, the day the country’s president ordered forces to use lethal fire amid anti-government protests. Levan Kogeashvili, 22, had been living in Kazakhstan in past two years, a Foreign Ministry statement said. He was killed by live fire…

Palestinian Detainee Ends Hunger Strike After 141 Days

An agreement was reached Tuesday night to end Palestinian prisoner Hisham Abu Hawash’s 141-day hunger strike, which threatened to renew hostilities between Israel and Gaza militant groups over his deteriorating condition and imminent danger to his life. According to Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), Abu Hawash weighed 86 kilograms (190 pounds) before his hunger strike. By December…

Hadash: The Golan Heights is Occupied Syrian Territory

Hadash criticizes the decision of the government cabinet to hold a meeting Sunday on the occupied Golan Heights. “It doesn’t matter how many cabinet meetings are held on the Golan, it is occupied Syrian territory,” Hadash said. “All elements of the coalition, including Labor, Meretz and Ra’am are responsible for the decisions made during this…

Racist MK Ben Gvir Pulls Gun on Arab Security Guards

Racist Itamar Ben Gvir, a firebrand fascist lawmaker for the far-right opposition Religious Zionism party, pulled out a pistol during an altercation Tuesday with two Arab security guards over a parking spot at the Expo Tel Aviv conference center.  Both in their early 20s, Mohammed Issa and Mohammed Shwaiki, were working in Tel Aviv when…