Leftists and liberal Jews in the US are outraged by the anticipated entry of the far-right Kahanist fringe group “Otzma Yehudit” (Jewish Power) into the Knesset. Meanwhile, under the radar, another new party “Zehut” (which translates as Identity), headed by…
New wave of Arab popular revolt undermines Israel’s strategy to ally with Arab regimes
Waves of popular protest are challenging Israel’s partners in the “moderate Sunni axis” and bringing back the Arab Spring in full force. There is a consensus in the Israeli establishment, including the Labor Party and Benny Gantz’s new party, about…
Who’s for a Palestinian State?
Labor Party leader Avi Gabai is right when he says: “The peace process vis-à-vis the Palestinians is interesting only for people over 50.” “Do you think,” he told his supporters, “that people care about a Palestinian state when [President Mahmoud]…
A Green New Deal, Israeli Style
The Democratic takeover of the House in the US Congressional elections was a crushing blow to Trump and the Republican Party. It raised a new alternative agenda for America called “A Green New Deal.” Promoting this is 29-year-old Alexandria…
WAC-MAAN combats settlement employers to improve conditions for Palestinian workers
Sa’id Al Ghazali* On Dec. 18, 2018,Palestinian workers at NA Metal Industries, in the settlement of Mishor Adumim, declared a warning strike after the employer had refused to meet their basic demands. Eleven workers who participated in the strike…
Not Right, Not Left, Yellow
An amazing set of circumstances allowed the phenomenon of the “yellow vest” protest to spread from the boulevards of Paris to the streets of Tel Aviv. In Paris, the Champs-Élysées was shut down, while in Tel Aviv activists blocked a…