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Tel Aviv sees largest leftwing demonstration in years

Thousands march to protest Knesset’s decision to probe human rights organizations Tel Aviv – More than 10,000 people marched this evening in protest of recent anti-democratic and racist initiatives by the Israeli government. The march, which started in front of the Likud HQ in King George Street and ended at the Tel Aviv Museum Square,…

By Noam Sheizaf January 15, 2011

Jonathan Pollak the day he began serving his 3-month jail sentence (photo: Oren Ziv/activestills.org)

Jonathan Pollak’s life partner: Israel may turn into one big prison

The night that Jonathan Pollak was sentenced to three months in jail, I dreamed that I was thrown in jail too. That dream was probably partly a manifestation of the deep connection that all long-term couples feel; but it was also the expression of a growing feeling of apprehension regarding the future of all of…

By +972 Magazine January 12, 2011

Israeli activist to judge: “I won’t ask for leniency or express remorse”

Tel Aviv, 27 December 2010. On the day that marks the second anniversary of Israel’s three-week war on Gaza, also known as Operation Cast Lead, an Israeli activist was sentenced to three months in jail for protesting Israel’s military blockade and siege on the Palestinian territory. Jonathan Pollak, a political activist who is involved in…

By +972 Magazine December 27, 2010

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Jonathan Pollak at a Tel Aviv Courthouse. Photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org

Israeli activist sentenced to 3 months in prison for protesting Gaza blockade

Of all the criminals involved with the 2008 Gaza war, an Israeli leftist will be going to jail for riding his bike against the war in Tel Aviv. Tel Aviv Magistrates court judge Yitzhak Yitzhak convicted Israeli leftist Jonathan Pollak of illegal assembly for his participation in a January 2008 Critical Mass ride against the…

By Joseph Dana December 27, 2010

Jonathan Pollak at a Tel Aviv Courthouse. Photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org

The State of Israel vs. Jonathan Pollak

The verdict in the case of Israeli activist Jonathan Pollak, charged with illegal assembly for his participation in a January 2008 Critical Mass ride against the siege on Gaza, will be handed down on December 27, 2010 at 10:00 at the Tel Aviv Magistrates Court. If convicted, Pollak is expected to be sentenced to three…

By Joseph Dana December 19, 2010