Thousands of Israelis flooded Tel-Aviv streets on Saturday night, June 27, to oppose the gas deal approved by the cabinet.

US Ambassador Presses Joint List MKs on Gas Deal Vote

US Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, has been trying to persuade Knesset members of the opposition Joint List to abstain or absent themselves from a Knesset vote advancing a controversial plan to develop Israel’s natural gas reserves, Haaretz and “Kol Israel” (Israel Radio) reported Tuesday. A “yes” vote would allow the cabinet to implement its…

Thousands of Israelis flooded the streets on Saturday night, June 27, to oppose the gas deal approved by the cabinet

Billionaire Adelson to Netanyahu: “Streamline Gas Industry Regulations”; Thousands Protest against Deal in Tel Aviv

Four activists were detained on Saturday night, June 27, after scuffles with police in Tel Aviv during mass protests against the impending gas deal between the government and a US-Israeli energy conglomerate. Thousands of Israelis flooded the streets to oppose a deal approved by the cabinet on Thursday which would see the US company Noble…

Palestinian worshippers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem protest, calling for the release of prisoners during the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, Friday, June 19, 2015; among the prisoners whose release is demanded, Khader Adnan pictured in the foreground poster.

Palestinian Hunger Striker Khader Adnan’s Health Rapidly Worsens after 50 Days without Food

Palestinian administrative detainee Khader Adnan’s health deteriorated significantly Friday, June 26, as he reached the 50th day of his current hunger strike. According to Attorney Jawad Bulus, who is the only person aside from members of the Israel Prison Service (IPS) to have access to Adnan’s hospital room, the political prisoner’s health is deteriorating from…