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Protesters gather in Tel Aviv's Rabin Squre to demonstrate against the Gaza war. (photo: Activestills.org)

Beyond protest: War and the Israeli Left

This article first appeared in Dissent Magazine. Many Israelis who define themselves as “on the left” (about 20 percent of the population on a good day) support Operation Protective Edge. It’s a small and lonely subset that is both left wing and opposes the war. Over the last month, this little constituency has faithfully staged…

By Dahlia Scheindlin July 30, 2014

MK Michael Ben-Ari giving a speech at a protest against African refugees and asylum seekers in Tel Aviv's Hatikva neighborhood on May 23, 2012 (photo: activestills)

Israeli MK incites violence against leftists, Palestinians

It is reassuring to know that in Israel everyone can have their voice heard. Thus, an Israeli anti-war demonstration held last Thursday was countered by a rally supporting the military operation in Gaza by Israeli forces. But there should be a limit on free speech, especially when some of those voices are calling for violence against…

By Roee Ruttenberg November 18, 2012

Meretz leader Zehava Gal-On (photo: Yossi Gurvitz)

Poll: Despite smears, left’s brand has not been damaged

According to a couple of new polls conducted by the Meretz Party, 18-19 percent of Israeli Jews identify themselves as ‘leftists.’ The party’s recently elected leader, Zehava Galon, is hopeful regarding the chances to ‘bring them home.’ Yossi Gurvitz and I met with Meretz’s leader, Zehava Galon this week. The most left-wing Jewish party fell…

By Noam Sheizaf July 21, 2012

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International activists seem to see Israelis as caricatures, not people. J14 demo, Tel Aviv (Photo: Yossi Gurvitz)

Israeli and international radical left: Time for a divorce

Why the ad hoc alliance with international left activists is unhelpful to the Israeli left, and should end One of the phenomena characterizing the coverage of the J14 protests from the beginning was the long faces of a significant number of notable international peace activists. But…but… but you’re not talking about the occupation, they demanded…

By Yossi Gurvitz August 29, 2011

Denounce! The self-purification practice of the Left

By Ofri Ilani | Published originally on Eretz Haemori, translated from Hebrew by Dimi Reider Q: When did you renounce opposition opinions, before or after Zinoviev sent his last letter of remorse to the party? A: My recognition of the opposition’s mistakes was gradual, but Zinoviev’s last letter certainly made the call. […] Q: Under…

By +972 Magazine March 30, 2011

Myth of Good Israel vs. Bad Israel: Where were the Left MKs?

Where was “the peace camp” when the Knesset decided to probe human rights NGOs? As the Knesset is passing one undemocratic law after the other, many people ask themselves where is the famous Israeli Left. I have long argued that supporting the two-states solution (as many Israelis say they do) doesn’t necessarily relate to support…

By Noam Sheizaf January 11, 2011