Amid Protests, Govt Postpones Discussing Bill to Ban Palestinian Flags in Universities

Israel’s ministerial committee on legislation postponed on Sunday a discussion on a new bill that would deny academic degrees to anyone displaying a Palestinian flag, following opposition from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, Hadash students and university chiefs. The proposal for the law, put forward by the racist Otzma Yehudit party, stipulates that three or more…

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 Protest Overhaul for 14th Consecutive Week

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis attended nationwide protests for a 14th consecutive week against the far-right government’s plans to shackle the country’s judiciary on Saturday. Anti-Occupation Bloc activists marching in Haifa, Saturday evening, April 8, 2023 (Photo: Anat Halpern) Amid the Passover holiday, protesters in several demonstrations held banners of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as…

Mass Anti-Government Protests to Go Ahead Despite Terror Attack

Organizers of a planned mass anti-government protests all over Israel on Saturday night said the demonstrations will go ahead as planned in the wake of several deadly terror attacks and violence. Several hundred thousand people have been holding huge protests against the government’s judicial overhaul plans every Saturday for the last 14 weeks, with demonstrations…

Hundreds of Thousands Take to the Streets, Vow Netanyahu’s ‘Pause’

Hundreds of thousands of Israelis protested against the far-right government’s judicial overhaul plan in some 150 locations across the country on Saturday, in a sign that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement this week that he was temporarily suspending the legislation had not subdued opposition in the streets. Youth activists burning conscription warrants at the demonstration…

Protests Continue after Netanyahu Suspends Judicial Reform

Judicial reforms in Israel temporary delayed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night amid massive protests all over the country. Netanyahu announced he was temporarily delaying his government’s highly contentious judicial overhaul legislation to allow time for dialogue over the far-reaching reforms. Despite Netanyahu’s agreement to suspend the legislation, his far-right coalition partners insisted…