People’s Peace Summit Will Take Place Across Jerusalem

Under the title “It’s Time”, the People’s Peace Summit will take place on next Thursday and Friday, May 8–9, across Jerusalem. “This will be an unprecedented event marking the launch of the renewed, united, and powerful Israeli peace movement,” said organizers. “Because it’s time. Now, amidst our anger, grief and pain, after long years of…

Cops Violently Disperse Anti-War Protests in Jerusalem and Haifa

Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched into Jerusalem on Wednesday, March 19, in a renewed outburst of rage against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government following the deadly occupation forces attack to Palestinian residents of Gaza. The protesters gathered outside the Knesset at around noon, then proceeded to Netanyahu’s home, on Azza Street…

Occupied East Jerusalem Bookstore Owners Released

Palestinian bookstore owners Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmad Muna were placed under house arrest for five days on Monday, February 10, following a raid on their bookshop at occupied East Jerusalem. Israeli police stormed the Educational Bookshop on Sunday, arresting the two over allegations of selling books that promote “incitement and support for terrorism.”…

Bill for Preventing the Opening of Diplomatic Missions in Jerusalem

​​The Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on Tuesday voted to approve for first reading a proposed amendment to Basic Law: Jerusalem, the Capital of Israel (Amendment—Prohibition on Opening Foreign Diplomatic Mission), sponsored by far-right MKs Zeev Elkin (New Hope—The United Right) and Dan Illouz (Likud). MK Ofer Cassif during a demonstration against the eviction of…

Far-Right Gov’t Plans to Limit Al-Aqsa Mosque Access on Ramadan

Far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sided on Sunday, February 19, with racist National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, endorsing restrictions on Muslims, among them Arab-Palestinians citizens of Israel, access to Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem during Ramadan. Israeli occupation forces raid at Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, April 15, 2022 (Photo: Activestills) The reports said the…