Several dozen right-wingers interrupted a leftist demonstration against the Israeli operation in Gaza, beating and threatening several demonstrators on Saturday evening in central Tel Aviv.One man was rushed to Ichilov Hospital after he was beaten by the rightists. According to the police, no arrests were made.... Morehttps://www.haaretz.com/news/national/.premium-1.604697 … [Read more...] about Right-wingers attack leftists in Tel Aviv demonstration Demonstrators attacked with clubs after rocket siren sounded; one man rushed to hospital; Police make no arrests.
Social Justice/社会正義
Running Orders by Lena K Tuffaha (An Anti War Poem)
More from the attack on GazaThey call us now.Before they drop the bombs.The phone ringsand someone who knows my first namecalls and says in perfect Arabic“This is David.”And in my stupor of sonic booms and glass shattering symphoniesstill smashing around in my headI think "Do I know any Davids in Gaza?"They call us now to sayRun.You have 58 seconds from the end of this … [Read more...] about Running Orders by Lena K Tuffaha (An Anti War Poem)
News and views on Gaza July 15, 2014
A Ground Invasion of Gaza Will Achieve Nothing But More BloodshedHaaretz columnist Gideon Levy says the people of Gaza are victims of Israeli domestic politics and treated like hostages by HamasReport From Israel's Border with Gaza As Israel mobilizes tanks and reservists to Gaza border and bombardments intensify, The Real News' Israel/Palestine Correspondent reports from … [Read more...] about News and views on Gaza July 15, 2014
Japan’s sweatshops: Interns abused as labor crisis grows
Interns abused as labor crisis growshttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/06/12/national/social-issues/interns-abused-labor-crisis-grows/#.U5v9SZSSyaEForeign recruits discover dark side of Japan's 'training programs'BY ALEXANDRA HARNEY AND ANTONI SLODKOWSKIREUTERS JUN 12, 2014ARTICLE HISTORYPRINT SHAREHAKUSAN, ISHIKAWA PREF. – Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Japan’s sweatshops: Interns abused as labor crisis grows
Obama’s ‘Big Prize’ to Earn Nobel Peace Prize
The following article was sent to us by the author. We offer it to our readers. All opinions expressed are those of the author.By Nicola Nasser*Indeed, US President Barak Obama has gone a long way to earn his Nobel Peace Prize, which was prospectively and in advance awarded in 2009 to the 44th president of the United States while less than eight months in office.However, … [Read more...] about Obama’s ‘Big Prize’ to Earn Nobel Peace Prize