Ethiopian Israelis demonstrate against discrimination

Published on January 11, 2012

Hundreds of Israelis of Ethiopian descent and their supporters protested in the southern Israeli community of Kiryat Malachi against housing discrimination.

Hundreds of thousands of Israeli demonstrate for social justice

Published on September 4, 2011

More than 400,000 Israelis demonstrated in cities across the country under the banner of social justice in what some say was the largest protest in Israel's history.

Pro-Palestinian march in Paris sparks anxiety

Published on January 7, 2009

Rallies and Villagairosa appearance highlight local support for Israel

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on January 7, 2009

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and other city officials joined with leaders of the Jewish community and pro-Israel demonstrators this week in a show of solidarity with Israel during its Gaza operation.

"[Israel] must act against the Hamas leaders targeting the innocent. And it must be allowed to exercise its right and responsibility to defend itself," Villaraigosa said Monday.

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VIDEO: Gaza raids bring Hamas picketers to Israel Consulate

By Jay Firestone
Published on January 2, 2009

Pro-Hamas and pro-Israel demonstrators at the Israeli Consulate

Thousands protest Ahmadinejad in New York—no Clinton, no Palin [VIDEO]

By Ben Harris
Published on September 22, 2008

Thousands of protesters filled Dag Hammarskjold Plaza opposite the United Nations for a rally against Iran's president, who came to New York to address the General Assembly

Jewish groups gear up for Ahmadinejad’s trip to N.Y.

Published on September 16, 2008

With public shamings and private meetings, Jewish groups plan to press the issue of Iran at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York

VIDEO: Tel Aviv rally protests religious persecution in China

Published on August 9, 2008

Christian, Jewish and Muslim clergy lead rally protesting Chinese persecution of Falun Gong and China's involvement in Sudan.

Sunday rally planned to support Israel

By Amy Klein
Published on March 6, 2008

The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Young Israel of Century City are holding a memorial rally on Sunday, March 9 at 4 p.m., in honor of the eight yeshiva students killed in a terror attack at Mercaz Harav in Jerusalem. StandWithUs and others will demonstrate in support of Israel in front of the Israeli Consulate at noon on Friday in response to a protest scheduled at the same time by the UC Irvine Muslim Student Union.

Iranian Muslims Key to Pro-Israel Rally

By Karmel Melamed
Published on November 10, 2005

More than 2,000 Southern California Iranians from various religious backgrounds gathered in Westwood last weekend to demonstrate against calls for Israel's destruction by Iran's new president. Participants held high the flags of Iran, Israel and the United States as they marched along Wilshire Boulevard near the Federal Building.

Fight Against Hate Hits High School

By Marc Ballon
Published on March 17, 2005

From firebrand anti-Israel speakers to demonstrations calling for divestment from the Jewish state, American universities have increasingly become bastions of anti-Israeli sentiment that occasionally bleed into anti-Semitism. Many newly minted freshmen are unprepared for such a hostile environment and often feel besieged or worse, experts say. That Muslim student activists often know more about the Middle East conflict and present their case more persuasively than Jewish students do only exacerbates their frustration.

Briefs

Published on November 18, 2004

Briefs

History Behind the Cross

By Robin Podolsky
Published on June 17, 2004

Once again, Jews are embroiled in a controversy about a cross. A Los Angeles Times article (June 9), about a demonstration in favor of keeping the cross on the L.A. County seal, noted a Jewish presence there and quoted a Jewish demonstrator as saying, "The cross ... reminds us, even as Jews (sic), that religion is free here."

Controversy Erupts in Shooting at Fence

By Dan Baron
Published on January 1, 2004

Talk about trading places. Last month, Gil Na'amati finished his three-year stint of compulsory military service after serving in Israel's artillery corps and spending time operating in the West Bank. Now the 22-year-old kibbutznik is the poster boy for Palestinian grievances against Israel.

During a demonstration last week by Palestinians and Israeli left-wingers against Israel's West Bank security barrier, Na'amati was shot by soldiers, who until recently might have stood shoulder to shoulder with him at a checkpoint. An American activist also was lightly hurt in the clash.

Athens and Baghdad

By Reuven Firestone
Published on April 24, 2003

The legacy of Athens was not only the glory of Western democracy. It was also the brutality of Roman tyranny.

A Scream Looking for a Mouth

By David Suissa
Published on April 3, 2003

The anti-war forces in America have blundered, and it's making them lose the war -- for our hearts and minds.

Increasing Tensions

By Gil Sedan
Published on November 2, 2000

As the violence in the West Bank and Gaza Strip enters its second month, there is a growing fear that it will escalate and embroil the entire region.

Pushing Each Other’s Buttons

By Rabbi Abner Weiss
Published on August 21, 1997

Predictably, it happened again. Conservative and Reform Jews choseto demonstrate their right to worship at the Kotel in their way, menand women together. This time, however, the worshipers had officialclearance. But their permit did not help. Sadly, but alsopredictably, Orthodox Jews prevented them from praying in their way.Passions flared. The scene became ugly. Religious extremists,unconcerned about Torah prohibitions against striking another person,became violent. Hurt and humiliated, the non-Orthodox worshipers wereforcibly removed by the police. And, of course, the media had beenprepped. The cameras were ready. They captured the tears of thevanquished and the jeers of the violent. The angry scenes wereflashed across the world.