Far-Right Govt’ Passes Controversial Pro-Settler Budget

The far-right Israeli government has passed in the early hours of Wednesday a new two-year budget that solidifies the ruling coalition’s religious, pro-settlement agenda, as thousands of protesters demonstrated against the spending package outside the parliament building. The 2023 and 2024 budgets passed with a 64-56 vote – stalled by debates overnight and following weeks…

Protests in Israel Oppose Deadly Gaza Escalation

Protests leaded by Hadash and the Communist Party were held in several locations across Israel on Wednesday evening against the Israel Defense Forces’ deadly operation ongoing in Gaza, launched a day earlier. Protests were held in Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem, Arrabah in the Galilee and other locations. Hundreds, among them Hadash and Communist Party activists, gathered opposite…

16th Set of Weekly Rallies Against Far-Right Govt Held Across Israel

Hundreds of thousands of protesters rallied Saturday evening as part of ongoing demonstrations against the far-right government, with tensions elevated ahead of Memorial Day and Israel’s 75th Independence Day next week. Hadash chair Issam Makhoul at the Anti-Occupation Bloc demonstration in Kaplan Street, Central Tel-Aviv on Saturday evening, April 23, 2023 (Photo: Zo Haderech) Protest organizers…

Hundreds of Thousands Join Nationwide Protests, Declare ‘Week of Paralysis’

Amid massive protests throughout Israel on Saturday night against the far-right government’s judicial overhaul push, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on demonstrators to halt their activities – and on his own governing coalition to stop the fascist legislation. Hadash demonstrators among Anti-Occupation Bloc activists marching in Tel-Aviv with red and Palestinian flags, Saturday evening, March…

‘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…

New ‘Disruption Day’ Called for Thursday

Protest leaders announced that Thursday, March 9 would serve as the next “day of disruptions” around Israel — a repeat of events this past Wednesday when protests and road blockages took place throughout the country with violence between police and some protesters in Tel Aviv. The “Anti-Dictatorship Day” will be held in dozens of locations…

Occupation Army Blocks Solidarity March to Huwara

Occupation soldiers clashed with hundreds of Israeli peace activists trying to enter the West Bank Palestinian town of Huwara on a solidarity visit following a deadly settlers’ pogrom there earlier in the week. Four protesters who tried to go around the army roadblock were detained. Footage from the scene on Friday morning, showed troops scuffling…