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Israelis protest against the proposed changes to the legal system, at Habima Square, Tel Aviv, January 28, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Why aren’t Palestinian citizens joining the anti-government protests?

Despite calls from political leaders, much of the Arab community in Israel feels the movement is not reflective of their deeper problems with the state.

By Baker Zoubi February 1, 2023

Israeli and Palestinian flags are seen at an anti-government demonstration in Tel Aviv, January 7, 2022. (Ahmad Al-Bazz)

The struggle brewing inside Israel’s anti-government movement

The far-right coalition has already provoked broad resistance from within Israeli society — but Palestine remains the elephant in the room.

By Haggai Matar January 12, 2023

Thousands of asylum seekers and activists protest outside the Rwandan embassy in Herzliya. February 7, 2018. (Shiraz Grinbaum/Activestills.org)

Live blog: Global protests against Israeli plans to deport refugees

Protests are expected outside Rwandan embassies around the world Wednesday as Israel moves forward with its plan to deport tens of thousands of asylum seekers, most of whom fled Eritrea and Sudan. By +972 Magazine Staff [This live blog has ended.] Activists hope Israel’s deportation plan can be stopped if Rwanda pulls out of its…

By +972 Magazine February 7, 2018

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A child lays his head next to one of the Palestinians killed by Israeli police in early October 2000. (Photo courtesy of Adalah)

Thirteen killed, no one punished: Remembering October 2000

During a single week in October of 2000, Israeli Police shot dead 13 Palestinians — 12 of them Israeli citizens — who took to the streets to show solidarity with demonstrators in the West Bank and Gaza. The violence profoundly impacted the Palestinian community in Israel. Just as devastating, however, has been the complete absence of…

By Amjad Iraqi October 4, 2015

Bentzi Sau, a candidate for the national police commissioner, has riled Palestinian citizens who have personally experienced his interpretation of law: oppression and harassment. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

A warrant for the repression of Israel’s Palestinian citizens

Bentzi Sau, a candidate for the national police commissioner, has riled Palestinian citizens who continue to experience his interpretation of law enforcement: oppression and harassment. Last week, a petition issued by the global civic organization Avaaz in Arabic and Hebrew circulated on social media, showing a photograph of a man dressed in police uniform. In…

By Amjad Iraqi August 9, 2015

Clashes erupted between hundreds of Palestinians and the Israeli army during a demonstration in Solidarity with the Gaza Strip at Huwwara military checkpoint, Nablus, West Bank in the early morning of July 24, 2014. (photo: Activestills)

Is the West Bank ripe for an intifada?

Media and politicians have been quick to claim that Palestinian protests against Operation Protective Edge mark the beginning of a third intifada. But in Beit Sahour, the town that was the heart of the First Intifada, some are skeptical that today’s demonstrations will turn into tomorrow’s revolution. Some ten thousand Palestinians marched from Ramallah on…

By Mya Guarnieri Jaradat July 27, 2014

An Israeli border policeman orders a Palestinian photographer to leave the area near the wall during the weekly protest against the wall and then occupation in the West Bank village of Bil'in, August 30, 2013. (photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

From Prawer Plan protests to house demolitions: A week in photos – August 29 – September 4

This week: Demonstrations agains the occupation, Prawer-Begin Plan protests, house demolitions, gas mask distribution and settlements behind walls.

By Activestills September 6, 2013

Kufr Qaddum celebrates two years of popular struggle (Social TV)

WATCH: Qaddum celebrates two years of popular struggle

Palestinians in the village Qaddum, near Nablus, hold celebrations marking two years of struggle against the annexation of their lands to the settlement of Kedumim and against the Israeli army blocking the main access road into and out of the village.

By Social TV August 7, 2013

People stand on Taksim square in Istanbul during a wave of new alternative protests, June 18, 2013. Photo by: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org

PHOTOS: ‘Stand-still’ protests quietly take over Taksim Square

Text and photos by Oren Ziv/Activestills.org Turkish choreographer Erdem Gunduz stood unnoticed in Taksim Square for several hours on Tuesday before his presence at Istanbul’s flashpoint was announced on the social network Twitter and went viral. Hundreds soon joined his protest in solidarity. Later, Turkish police intervened, clearing the square and arresting several demonstrators. On Wednesday, hundreds came…

By Activestills June 19, 2013

Israeli police arrest a Palestinian man during protests commemorating Nakba Day at Damascus Gate, East Jerusalem, May 15, 2013. (Photo by: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

A diary of violence: Nakba Day protests in East Jerusalem

One activist’s diary of the arrests and violence that Israeli police used against Palestinian protesters in East Jerusalem on Nakba Day, 2013. By Sahar Vardi Scene 1: A few dozen Palestinians march down Bab A-Zahara Street with a police van behind them, they head toward Damascus Gate for the Annual commemoration of the Nakba. Police…

By +972 Magazine May 17, 2013

Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya, who was killed in an attack on the U.S. consulate. (Photo: U.S State Department/Wikicommons)

Violent protests are the true insult to Islam

The real challenge facing the Muslim world today is how to stop violent protesters from becoming the face of the religion. In order to do that, we need more Muslims to get rid of their indifference and speak against the misrepresentation of Islam. Research shows that the people behind “Innocence of Muslims,” the film which disrespects…

By Aziz Abu Sarah September 16, 2012

US criticism of Egyptian military crackdown insufficient

We are all familiar with the frequent criticisms lodged at Washington for helping to fund (via billions of dollars in aid) the Israeli military’s occupation of the Palestinian territories. But where are the cries against the billions of dollars given to Egypt’s military, a military now engaged in one of the most shocking crackdowns on…

By Roee Ruttenberg December 20, 2011

Protesting the boycott law, Rabin Square (Photo: Yossi Gurvitz)

Israeli society mounts resistance to assault on democracy (updated)

This post has been updated, 21 July, 2011 When we look back on this period in Israeli history, I don’t want to wonder: “why didn’t Israelis fight for their democracy? Why did they stand by and let themselves be taken over by sham leaders representing repressions that belonged to the dark days of the last…

By Dahlia Scheindlin July 20, 2011