Protesters Block Roads as Rallies Nationwide Demand Hostage Deal and Urge Elections

Protesters blocked roads in Tel Aviv amid nationwide demonstrations Saturday evening, February 10, demanded the release of hostages held by the Hamas, called for elections, while some in mayor cities were against the war in Gaza. Demonstrations were held in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba, Rehovot, Ra’anana, Kfar Sava, Karkur Junction, Caesarea, Mitzpe Ramon, Eilat…

From an Exchange of Abductees and Prisoners to Peace

 An agreement on the exchange of the abductees is not yet within reach. Unfortunately, the abducted will continue to languish in captivity. The agreement is a real dilemma. In logic, a “dilemma” refers to a situation in which there are two equally important alternatives that cannot be achieved together – despite the difficulty, one must…

Death Toll in Gaza Passes 27,000

Intense Israeli bombardment from air, land, and sea continue to be reported across much of the Gaza Strip on Thursday, February 1, resulting in further civilian casualties, displacement, and destruction. Between the afternoons of Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Gaza, 118 Palestinians were killed, and 190 Palestinians were injured.…

Thousands Protest Across Israel Calling for Release of Hostages and Netanyahu’s Dismissal

Tens of Thousands protest Saturday night, January 27, in various demonstrations across Israel, demanding the release of hostages, immediate elections, against war in Gaza and the removal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protests were held this in several locations across the country. Protests demanding elections were held at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, Horev Center in Haifa, Karkur…

Destroying Hamas as Unifying Project: The Netanyahu’s Govt and the Continuation of War

Before October 7th, the far right-wing government in Israel was bound together by the joint political project of a “legal coup.” Against the Netanyahu government was a slightly more liberal Zionist opposition. The judicial revolution project was halted by the protest movement, but it was not eliminated.  The shock-and-awe massacre by Hamas on October 7th deeply…