Despite presiding over numerous failures – including Iran, the economy, the cost of living and October 7 – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still worshipped by over a quarter of Israelis. The gap between his failings and his support has all the attributes of a cult
Archiv: (second) Democracy Movement in Israel against Netanyahu Government coup 2023 – until October 7th.. / Demokratiebewegung in Israel gegen Staatsstreich der Netanyahu-Regierung – bis zum 7. Oktober..
Histadrut coordinated nationwide strike with PM‘s office – coalition member
(March 30, 2023)
The strike on Monday of Israel‘s largest worker‘s union, the Histadrut Labor Federation, was coordinated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s inner circle, a senior member of the coalition confirmed on Thursday.
Car Rams Protesters Injuring Five, as 100,000 in Tel Aviv Demand Elections Now
(April 7, 2024)
The demonstration, held on the eve of the six-month mark of the war in Gaza, drew tens of thousands, with organizers claiming some 100,000 people were in attendance. Thousands more joined the call for early elections and a deal to secure the release of the hostages held in Gaza in smaller protests in other cities including Jerusalem, Haifa, Beer Sheva and Caesarea. Furthermore, there were demonstrations in over 50 additional locations across the country among them Kfar Sava, Karkur, Eilat, Kyriat Gar and Sha’ar Hanegev. The Israeli media define the demonstration as “the largest since October 7th.”
Netanyahu’s judicial ‘reform’ threatens to bulldoze the Declaration of Independence
(21 February 2023)
Our Declaration of Independence promises that the State of Israel “will ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex; it will guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education and culture…”
As of today, those foundational commitments and guarantees are under direct and tangible threat, from the very government charged with upholding them.
Protesters begin to assemble in Jerusalem for four-day demonstration against government
(´Today, 6:32 pm)
The organizers of the protest are calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to resign, for Israel to hold early elections, and for the country’s leaders to agree to a hostage deal that will bring about the release of the 130 captives held in Gaza since October 7.
Protests will be centered around the Knesset but will also be held in other key locations, including close to Netanyahu’s Jerusalem residence.
Saturday night anti-overhaul protests canceled; Brothers in Arms urges all who are needed to report for duty
7 October 2023, 9:02 am
Organizers of protests against the judicial overhaul scheduled for Saturday night announce the cancellation of the weekly demonstrations.
“We stand with the residents of Israel and give full support to the IDF and the security forces,” the protest organizers say in a statement.
Israels Justizreform gekippt: Der Krieg überlagert den Streit über das historische Urteil
„Die Frage ist, ob dieses Urteil ein Scheitern ist oder der Beweis dafür, dass das System reformiert werden muss“, sagt er. „Dass die Notwendigkeit noch größer ist als bisher angenommen. Wir werden uns aus einem einfachen Grund jetzt nicht damit beschäftigen: Der Feind steht vor unseren Toren. Wer sich jetzt mit der Frage beschäftigt, hat den Bezug zur Realität verloren.“
Israel’s high court strikes down Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul law
(01.01.2023)
Monday’s ruling comes at a sensitive moment for Netanyahu, who remains embroiled in a corruption trial and is facing calls for his resignation over his government’s failure to thwart the Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel by Hamas, as well as its handling of the hostage crisis.
Israel: Oberstes Gericht kippt Kernelement von Justizreform
Die von der Regierung seit ihrer Vereidigung vor einem Jahr massiv vorangetriebene Justizreform hatte die israelische Gesellschaft tief gespalten. Über Monate gingen immer wieder Hunderttausende von Menschen auf die Straße, um dagegen zu protestieren – sie sahen im Vorgehen der Regierung eine Gefahr für Israels Demokratie.
Netanyahus Regierung argumentierte dagegen, das Gericht sei in Israel zu mächtig, man wolle lediglich ein Gleichgewicht wiederherstellen.
Israel: High Court strikes down law repealing the ‚reasonableness standard,‘ a key plank of the govt‘s judicial reform
The reasonableness law, an amendment to Basic Law: The Judiciary, prohibits courts, including the High Court, from reviewing government and ministerial decisions using the „reasonableness“ standard. This standard permits the court to annul decisions based on substantive issues with the considerations behind them.
It was passed last year amid furious protests that saw hundreds of thousands Israelis take to rallies in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and elsewhere across Israel.
What Israel Lost Before October 7 – The worst year in the country’s history began with Netanyahu’s return to power.
Owing to the massive demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of Israelis into the streets, Netanyahu succeeded in passing only one law, aimed at neutering the highest court’s powers of judicial review. After a delay caused by the war, Israel’s supreme court is scheduled to hear petitions against this law in January. The protests “saved Israel,” Peled Nakash said. “We were the nation’s safety net.”
A lieutenant commander in the naval reserves, Peled Nakash was one of hundreds of senior officers who announced they would refuse to serve if Israel ceased to be a democracy — all of whom reported for duty when called after October 7. Her group, Brothers and Sisters in Arms, vociferously denounced Netanyahu for risking Israeli security by dividing society so deeply.
Bombshell leaked draft ruling shows High Court set to nix key judicial overhaul law
The report drew immediate, heated reactions, with coalition members chastising the expected decision and casting it as undermining the national unity being displayed during the ongoing war against Hamas. The group that petitioned for the law to be nullified claimed the leak was an attempt to intimidate the justices and push them to change their ruling and not void the legislation.
Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David as photographed last week during a visit to two weapons factories: #Elbit Systems and IAI. On a shell intended for use in bombings in the Gaza Strip he wrote: „The people of Israel live. Greetings from the Histadrut and the workers in Israel
‚He completely failed to protect Israelis… but he still remains the most powerful man in the country.‘ Journalist @NTarnopolsky tells @RachelSJohnson that while there‘s a general sense Benjamin Netanyahu ‚is done for‘, the Israeli PM still ‚doesn‘t think he‘s going anywhere.‘
Protesters call for Netanyahu‘s resignation in Tel Aviv
‘A nightmare, we’re not living’: Tens of thousands rally for hostages’ return
Saturday night was the largest protest in Tel Aviv since regular rallies against the government’s judicial overhaul legislation stopped abruptly — alongside the overhaul’s freezing — on October 7, when thousands of Hamas terrorists launched an unprecedented assault on the communities of southern Israel, killing some 1,200 people, most of them civilians massacred amid brutal atrocities, and kidnapping at least 244 people, of whom one has since been rescued by Israeli forces and four have been set free by Hamas.
Just before the October 7th event, Israelis were filling the streets in protest against Netanyahu, almost to the point of forming a coup against him. His political career was coming to an end. And then? ‚Hamas‘, his lifeboat, his ticket to slaughter Palestinians. What timing.
(October 28, 2023)
Protesters in #Israel rush to Netanyahu‘s palace. Broke through 2 checkpoints. The main demand: resignation of PM. It seems the operation against Hamas was a reason for Netanyahu & his team to distract the attention. Remember the protests over judicial reform? It only got worse
Opposition slams Netanyahu for reportedly casting blame for Oct. 7 on IDF reservists
Yisrael Beytenu party head Avigdor Liberman and Labor chief Merav Michaeli went further in their criticism, calling on Netanyahu to resign.
Israel declared massive reserves recruitment. The protest movement announced that they cancelled all demonstrations tonight. Reserve Air force pilots and personnels said that they are ready for duty
In Israel, there have been 100,000s demonstrating agaist the gouvernment for months. In Gaza, a mob is cheering as dead bodies of a man and a woman are paraded around the streets. When did they protest against Hamas?
Hanegbi sits with protesters in front of his home who urge him to obey High Court
The Tuesday night protest in the Jerusalem suburb of Mevaseret Zion was made up largely of former defense officials, including senior members of the National Security Council, which Hanegbi now leads.
While protests outside the homes of lawmakers have become the norm over the past year, the decision to target Hanegbi, who is no longer a politician appeared relatively rare — as was his willingness to sit with those demonstrating against him.
#Breaking: Josef Schuster, President of the Central Council of German Jews, tells Web.de-News that Israeli democracy is in danger and that he hopes for new elections soon. @ZentralratJuden
Tens of thousands take part in 39th week of anti-overhaul demonstrations
Organizers said that this week’s protests would highlight the fractious and destructive nature of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule.
“He is an expert in dividing and splitting people on sectarian lines, religious vs. secular, left against right — divide and conquer,” the organizers said in a statement ahead of the protests. “The economy is collapsing and all we get is provocations and the continued dismantling of democracy.”
Vowing not to ‘fall for spin’ on Saudi peace, overhaul protesters rally for 38th week
Demonstrators highlighted developments in recent days, including increased hopes for a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia, controversial remarks against protesters by Netanyahu, and the premier’s continued refusal to commit to respecting a potential High Court judgment against overhaul legislation.
With Yom Kippur set to begin Sunday afternoon, the protesters echoed the theme of the day of atonement, and marched under the banner: “There is no forgiveness for the attempt to turn Israel into a dictatorship.”
לקראת נאום נתניהו באו״ם, המפגינים בניו יורק הקרינו הלילה על בניין האו״ם כתובות לשמירה על הדמוקרטיה הישראלית ונגד נתניהו. כפי שדיווחנו היערכות להפגנה גדולה מהרגיל
(11.09.2023)
The Israeli protest movement has rented out the Times Square NASDAQ screen in order to flash anti-Netanyahu slogans while the beleaguered Israeli prime minister is in New York at the #UNGA next week. Its gonna be lit.
(15.09.2023)
Masses expected at 36th week of anti-overhaul protests ahead of key court showdown
An unprecedented full 15-justice panel of the High Court is slated to hear the petitions against the law on September 12. A variety of government ministers and other figures have warned of the potential for chaos if the court strikes down the law passed by the Knesset to curb the court’s authority, setting up a potential constitutional crisis.
Demonstrations are to be held at dozens of locations across the country. The Tel Aviv protest begins with a march from Habima Square to the central rally at Kaplan Street at 8 p.m.
‚We Are the Only Thing Stopping Netanyahu‘s Coup‘: These Are the Leaders of the Israeli Pro-democracy Protests
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Seven Million Israelis Have Participated in Protests Against Far-Right Govt
Attending an Israeli Bar Association event, Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai reveals the estimated number of total protesters that have gathered at 4,400 locations across the country
Thousands of Israelis stage weekly protests every Saturday to show opposition to the government of Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Organizers say that the protests are staged at some 155 locations.
Protest leaders announced they will lead marches in the southern and northern Israel next week
They released a statement saying that „After the mass pilgrimage to Jerusalem, we continue to embark on additional journeys all over the country, just prior to the High Court hearings, the holidays, and the Knesset‘s return for its winter session. After the huge march to Jerusalem, this time from the north and south, the good will open: We will all embark on a journey to strengthen democracy that will last three days both in the north and in the south with the participation of the masses from the House of Israel.“
Israelis Protest Against Netanyahu‘s Judicial Coup for 35th Consecutive Week
As Israel‘s top courts prepares to hear petitions on the ‚reasonableness standard‘ later in September, tens of thousands are expected to protest Netanyahu‘s judicial overhaul. Demonstrations will take place across the country, with the main event scheduled for Tel Aviv‘s Kaplan Street.
Bolsheviks, Khomeinists and Now Bibi: How Israelis Can Stop Netanyahu‘s Messianic Dictatorship
Whatever the outcome, Israeli politics is undergoing a tectonic change. We have shifted from normal politics, which promises mundane improvements and sometimes delivers them – to messianic politics, which promises paradise on earth but tends to create hell. A radical messianic group has risen to power. Like the Bolsheviks and the Khomeinists, the Israeli messianic zealots are certain of three things:
• They know the way to ultimate redemption.
• To bring about that redemption, they require unlimited power.
• Any means used to acquire that power are acceptable, and every sacrifice is legitimate.
Don’t leave me to bear this alone
A few weeks ago, I was among the organizers of the March of the Dead in Tel Aviv. 147 coffins signifying all the Arabs killed this year were carried by young Arab men and women. Many Jews marched with us and along with great sadness we had hope that we were not alone. But for the members of the families – the orphans – this is not enough. In many of these murder cases, the victim’s family live next to the murderer who is not charged by the police because there is a lack of evidence or proof. Imagine a situation where a despicable murderer walks free alongside relatives of the murdered. What human society could allow this to occur?
„They Want the Arab Community Submerged in Blood“: Tens of Thousands of Israelis Rally Against Netanyahu‘s Judicial Overhaul for 34th Week in a Row
Protests against the Netanyahu government‘s judicial overhaul efforts took place in cities across Israel on Saturday night, with this week‘s demonstrations shining a spotlight on Israel‘s failure to address rising violence in Arab society.
At the main rally in Tel Aviv, demonstrators walked from Habima Square to Kaplan Street in a protest march against government inaction on the rising number of Arab community homicides. Protesters carried mock coffins to symbolize the 159 Arab Israelis murdered this year.
Halutz slams opposition MKs amid talk of unity government with Netanyahu
Halutz then slams President Isaac Herzog for contributing “to the creation of the illusion that there is a possibility of resolving this crisis.”
“We are at the core of an unprecedented crisis of distrust between the majority of Israeli citizens and the leadership that governs us. Benjamin Netanyahu is not the solution, he is the problem,” Halutz adds.
Head of doctors’ protests says Israel in a ‘dystopic reality’
“Health workers in Israel oppose discrimination in treatment. We are currently in a dystopic reality. The Israeli government is controlled by dangerous extremists that support discrimination against women, the elderly, Arabs, secular people and homosexuals,” Levine who is also chairman of the country’s Association of Public Health Physicians, says.
‘Dystopic reality’: Protesters block roads as 33rd weekend of rallies gets underway
Demonstrators briefly block Ayalon northbound traffic; marchers from Tel Aviv suburb block intersection on their way to main rally
Israel‘s Pro-democracy Protest Leaders Gather Forces Ahead of Key High Court Hearings
Pro-democracy protesters are expected to gather in the coming week near the northern moshav of Ramot during the Netanyahu couple‘s planned vacation in the area. Another demonstration is expected at the launching of central Israel‘s Gush Dan region light rail system, as well as continued preparations for the possibility of a general strike by Israel‘s largest trade union, major corporations and the academy in the event of a judicial clash between the government and the High Court.
Israel’s Unplanned PR Coup: How a Protest Movement to Defend Liberal Values Is Captivating Europe
For Europe’s media and public, Israel’s historic protest movement has sparked unprecedented interest, challenging the familiar script of wars and violence to become an unexpected icon of hope for democracy
Ex-Israeli General Says Army Partner in West Bank War Crimes, Invokes Nazi Germany
Speaking to Israel’s public broadcasting station Kan, Amiram Levin, former head of the Israeli army’s Northern Command, said that “there hasn’t been a democracy there in 57 years, there is total apartheid.” According to Levin, “the IDF, which is forced to exert sovereignty there, is rotting from the inside. It’s standing by, looking at the settler rioters and is beginning to be a partner to war crimes. These are deep processes.”
When asked to elaborate on the specific “processes,” Levin invoked Nazi Germany. “It’s hard for us to say it, but it’s the truth. Walk around Hebron, look at the streets. Streets where Arabs are no longer allowed to go on, only Jews. That’s exactly what happened there, in that dark country.”
‘The time to fight is now’: Masses nationwide rally against overhaul for 32nd week
Levin, who at various times headed the IDF Northern Command, commanded the elite Sayeret Matkal unit and served as deputy director of the Mossad spy agency, accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of wanting to hand the country over to criminals.
“Bibi wants to give the keys to the country to a group of awful ministers, some of whom are convicted criminals and draft dodgers, to ministers who encourage massacring Palestinians subject to our rule, to a racist minister who loots the state budget and blocks funds for Arabs, just because they are Arabs. To a justice minister who wants one branch of government and no independent judiciary,”
32nd Week of Israel’s Pro-democracy Protests: „Choose Democracy!“ Ex-IDF General Calls on Army Chief to Back Rule of Law in Looming Conflict With ‘Gov’t of Criminals’
At the main Kaplan Street protest in Tel Aviv, former Israeli General, Amiram Levin called on defense leaders to stand up to Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who “are trying to drag you into war crimes.”
“If the terrible moment comes when you will be required to decide between the court and a government of criminals – Choose democracy! We will all stand behind you, fearlessly and unreservedly,” said Levin.
‘We will defend Israel’: Mass anti-judicial overhaul protests enter 32nd week
Protesters are to begin marching in Tel Aviv from Kikar Dizengoff at 7 p.m. to Kaplan Street for the central rally beginning at 8 p.m.
More than 150 other demonstrations were slated to take part across the country, including outside the homes of top government members.
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כללי דיור ציבורי קרקעות גזענות משטרתית חינוך ואקדמיה תקשורת ותרבות הסכסוך חברה וכלכלה
With 400,000 active supporters, Darkenu is the largest non-partisan civil society movement in Israel.
We organize, amplify, and empower the moderate majority of Israelis to exert influence on government policy and on the public discourse, ensuring our nation acts in line with the wishes of citizens, the spirit of Zionism, the principles of democracy, and that it remains grounded in a foundation of mutual respect and responsibility.