Israeli legislators voted 102 to 2 Wednesday in favor of dissolving parliament and to hold a general election six months ahead of schedule on April 9.
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Israel. According to Freedom House, Israel is an electoral democracy where the "vote threshold for a party to win parliament seat is the world’s lowest leading to regular formation of niche parties". Also see our articles on Palestine and the Middle East.
Scandals Brewing, Netanyahu Calls Early Election for April
Prime Minister Benjamin calls early elections for April, setting the stage for a three-month campaign clouded by a series of corruption investigations.
Saudi Friend of Khashoggi Sues Israeli Surveillance Firm
Saudi friend sues Israeli surveillance firm, claiming its sophisticated spyware targeted and helped lead to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Israeli Police Recommend Indictments for Netanyahus
Israeli police have recommended indictments for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, on bribery and other charges.
VIDEO: Fatah And Hamas Quashing Palestinian Dissent With Torture
Citizens of Palestine, under either Hamas or Fatah rule, enjoy neither natural nor legal rights. They are not allowed to air out their opinions.
US Cuts Funding To UN Agency Helping Palestinian Refugees
The Trump administration has cut funding to the U.N. agency that helps Palestinian refugees, calling the organization “irredeemably flawed.”
Israeli PM Defends Jewish Nation-State Law after Protests
Israel’s prime minister is defending jewish state law after tens of thousands of people demonstrated against it in Tel Aviv.
Needless Fighting is Ensured if Threats Dominate Middle East Dialogue
From my perspective, it seems Israel should go all in for the two state agreement followed up with humanitarian aid for Palestine. Israel may even gain some friends in the process.
At A Showing Of The Film Existir Es Resistir In Cadiz, Spain
While I was in Cadiz, Spain, I attended an event at the Universidad de Málaga, where there was a showing of the film Existir Es Resistir and I interviewed activist Ahmad Jaradat from Hebron, West Bank.
PHOTOS: With The Freedom Flotilla In Cádiz, Spain
This is the third of several articles I will post reporting on my time in Spain volunteering to help on the Freedom Flotilla Coalition to Palestine’s Gaza. This article covers the flotilla’s time in the Spanish city of Cádiz.