Aida Touma-Suleiman

Mossi Raz speaks at a Meretz central committee meeting, Tel Aviv, July 28, 2019. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)

What keeps this Israeli leftist in a pro-occupation government?

MK Mossi Raz opens up about being part of a coalition that is 'moving to the right' on the occupation, and whether his Meretz party truly promotes Jewish-Arab partnership.

By Yoad Winter-Segev October 4, 2021

LGBTQ Palestinians take part in a protest following the stabbing of a queer Arab teen in Tel Aviv, August 1, 2019. (Mati Milstein)

‘LGBTQ rights have become a litmus test in Palestinian society’

The growing visibility of queer Palestinians poses a challenge to Arab political parties that are exploiting homophobia ahead of the Israeli election, says attorney and activist Fady Khoury.

By Edo Konrad March 17, 2021

MK AIda Touma-Suleiman and news anchor Roni Daniel on Israeli TV following the downing of an Israeli jet on February 10.

Arab woman MK attacked by Hebrew media for criticizing army policy

MK Aida Touma-Suleiman, a female legislator from the Arab-Jewish socialist party, criticized the Israeli army’s policy toward Syria, warning that it could escalate to a war that would endanger civilians. In response, one veteran male television news analyst ordered her to ‘sit down and be quiet.’ The Israeli air force has carried out more than 100 bombing incursions deep inside Syrian territory over the…

By Samah Salaime February 13, 2018

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MK Aida Touma-Suleiman and draft refuser Saar Yahalom at the protest outside the induction base on Sunday. (Courtesy of Mesarvot)

Draft refusers prepare for jail: ‘We are part of a movement for change’

Saar Yahalom and Matan Helman will serve time in prison for refusing to enlist in the army because of the occupation. Dozens of supporters joined two Israeli conscientious objectors as they heaed to the IDF induction base Sunday to declare their refusal to join the Israeli army. Saar Yahalom, 18, from Be’erotayim, and Matan Helman,…

By Yali (Yael) Marom February 11, 2018

Israelis hold signs calling to fight against racism, occupation, and for freedom of speech, in a march against the occupation in Jerusalem, April 1, 2017. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians march in anti-occupation protest

Palestinians and Israelis took to Jerusalem’s streets in their thousands on Saturday night in order to protest the occupation. Meanwhile, diverse protests sprung up elsewhere in Jerusalem, as well as in Tel Aviv. By Eli Bitan A string of demonstrations saw thousands of people take to the streets of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Saturday…

By +972 Magazine April 2, 2017

Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar in Ofer military court, June 22, 2015. (photo: Haggai Matar)

Military court sentences feminist Palestinian lawmaker to 15 months

Following eight months under administrative detention and a lengthy trial, Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar signed a plea bargain that will send her to prison for 15 months. By Yael Marom An Israeli military court sentenced Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar to 15 months in prison on Sunday. Jarrar, who is a prominent critic of the Palestinian…

By +972 Magazine December 7, 2015

Women of the Dawabsha family sit around Reham’s hospital bed, September 5, 2015. (Photo: Samah Salaime)

Mother dies of wounds from Duma arson; MKs lament lack of arrests

Reham Dawabsha is the third fatality from the attack by Jewish extremists in late July. Authorities used the attack as an excuse to increase counter-terrorism authorities but haven’t made any arrests in the case. By Yael Marom Reham Dawabsha, who was seriously burned in an arson attack by Israeli extremists in the West Bank village…

By +972 Magazine September 7, 2015

Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar in Ofer military court, June 22, 2015. (photo: Haggai Matar)

Jailed Palestinian lawmaker pleads innocence

Khalida Jarrar, who was arrested for representing the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in the Palestinian legislature, rejects all charges against her as trial opens in West Bank military court. Palestinian lawmaker Khalida Jarrar, who was arrested in March and has been imprisoned ever since, plead innocent Monday as her highly-publicized trial began…

By Haggai Matar June 23, 2015