The Kana Massacre – a War Crime!

photo gallery Immediately after the news about the Kana Massacre became known today (July 30), spontaneous protest demonstrations started near the Ministry of Defense compound in Tel-Aviv. In the evening, a larger demonstration was held. In spite of the fact that there was hardly any prior notice, more then 200 demonstrators gathered, including activists of … Read more

“STOP SHOOTING! START TALKING!”

photo gallery They came from all over the country, Jews and Arabs, from the air-raid shelters of Haifa and Nazareth and the still safe neighborhoods of metropolitan Tel-Aviv. The third demonstration against the war in Lebanon attracted much greater numbers than the first ones. While the first had 100 participants and the second reached already … Read more

“Stop the War Now!”

photo gallery On Sunday (16.7.06), the fifth day of the war, the largest demonstration yet against it took place in Tel-Aviv. More than 600 people came to protest against the war, which is still very popular amongst most Israelis. Among the demonstrators were veterans, whose hair has turned white since they first demonstrated against wars, … Read more

Gush Shalom meets with two Hamas leaders

photo gallery “We have no trouble talking to Israel, but we don’t want to hold idle talks about nothing” said Sheikh Muhammad Abu-Ter, number 2 on the Hamas parliamentary slate to eight members of the Gush Shalom board, during an official meeting. Another Hamas legislator taking part in the meeting was Ahmad Atun, of Tzur … Read more