Tel Aviv
Israel’s ‘judicial coup’ protests are going strong. They still might fail.
After turning out tens of thousands of anti-government protesters every weekend for more than four months, they did it again. On Saturday night, more than 100,000 people turned out in central Tel Aviv to say no to the government’s plans for judicial reform.
Israeli left trying to build support from Occupy Tel Aviv crowd
Israel’s elections later this month will be a test of how politically motivated 2011’s protesters in that country were. In a series of protests, tens of thousands took to Tel Aviv’s streets to protest climbing housing costs. But polls indicate that its the right-wing parties that are building momentum in the election.
Amidst rising violence, Israel moves toward mass deportation of African migrants
Israel’s home to some 60,000 African migrants, most of whom fled violence and persecution in their home countries. But as tensions rise in Israel between the country’s Jewish citizens and the migrants, Israel’s government is being pressured to act. But many of those facing deportation have few options, even if they wanted to leave.
