Dear Friends,
These past few months have been filled with activities, some of which saw great achievements. I won’t go too much into detail about Netanyahu’s maneuvers with the settlements, and the wave of racist legislation that threatens us in the upcoming session of the Knesset. The state of Israel is quickly sliding down a slippery [...]
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October 2010 English Newsletter
יום שישי, 1 באוקטובר, 2010'Ministry picking local councils undermines democracy'
יום שלישי, 8 באפריל, 2008Dov submitted a bill last week calling for a two-year limit on local councils' terms due to fears that Israeli democracy is being undermined because the Interior Ministry is appointing such councils.
Full story by Haaretz journalist Yigal Hai.
Hadash MKs attended Faina Slutzker's funeral
יום שישי, 17 בנובמבר, 2006Sderot mayor: We will not seek revenge
By Mijal Grinberg, Haaretz
Tensions were already high in Sderot yesterday, after four Qassam rockets struck the town in the early morning hours. Then, in an additional barrage of two rockets, came the lethal strike. A Qassam rocket hit not far from Defense Minister Amir Peretz's home, where Maor Peretz, [...]
The shedding of the blood of civilians must stop immediately
יום שישי, 17 בנובמבר, 2006Public Defense Min.: IDF must expand action to stop Qassams
By Yoav Stern, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service – 13:51 15/11/2006
Public Defense Minister Avi Dichter (Kadima) said Wednesday morning that Israel's political echelon must instruct the Israel Defense Forces to eliminate all Qassam rocket fire using any means necessary, regardless of the risk to soldiers' [...]
WorldPride: a focus on LGBT Youth
יום שני, 11 בספטמבר, 2006WORLDPRIDE 06 : Press Releases
Monday, August 7 at WorldPrideThe second day of WorldPride focused on issues concerning LGBT Youth, as dozens of LGBT teens attended a special meeting of the Knesset (The Israeli parliament) Committee for Children’s Rights. The meeting, initiated by the Jerusalem Open House and the Hoshen center for education and information, was [...]
Media Summary July 2006
יום שני, 17 ביולי, 2006Left-wing rally: Negotiate with Hamas, Hizbullah
Ynetnews – Israel (16.July.06, 23:17)
MK Dov Hanin of Hadash told Ynet: "We are protesting against the second Lebanon war. The war is a disaster for Israelis, Palestinians and Lebanese.
MK Khenin calls to shut down Dimona nuclear plant
Ynetnews – Israel (03.July.06, 18:16)
MK Dov Khenin (Hadash) filed a proposal in the Knesset [...]
Left: Ceasefire before it's too late
יום שבת, 8 ביולי, 2006Left: Ceasefire before it's too late
Left calls for truce in response to Palestinian offer and subsequent Israeli refusal to ceasefire without Shalit's release. In Nazareth and Rahat, Arab-Israelis protest against operations in Gaza, demand government negotiation.
Roee Nahmias
Saturday evening, the left-wing Peace Now movementcalled upon the government to agree to Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's call [...]
New lawmakers 'excited' ahead of swearing-in ceremony for 17th Knesset
יום ראשון, 16 באפריל, 2006New lawmakers 'excited' ahead of swearing-in ceremony for 17th Knesset
By Nir Hasson, Haaretz
The 17th Knesset will be sworn in tomorrow in its maiden session. At precisely 4:00 P.M., President Moshe Katsav will call the legislature to order with three blows of a gavel. He will then invite MK Shimon Peres (Kadima) to conduct the session. [...]
