Protests
NYC based artist, activists places middle finger-shaped statue in front of Mamdani's City Hall
The piece, titled ‘Vaffanculo’ (Italian for ‘f*** you’), was placed last Monday, and there has yet to be an official response from local authorities or Mamdani himself about the statue.
Anti-draft ultra-Orthodox protesters vandalize police cars in Jerusalem after draft dodger arrested
Belgrade protests turn violent, police fire tear gas as crowd demands president's resignation
Tens of thousands march in Madrid to demand Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's resignation
For Jerusalem activist Jehad Abu Sneineh, coexistence starts in the streets - interview
Jerusalem activist Jehad Abu Sneineh shares his journey from the Mount of Olives to grassroots protests for equality and coexistence.
Hezbollah flag seen as NYC anti-Israel activists protest outside Park East Synagogue
The protest's organizer said that the synagogue was hosting an exposition of the Great Israeli Real Estate Event, which it believed was selling "stolen Palestinian land."
South Africa’s anti-foreigner violence spreads as Nigerians seek way out
They were the first to apply to a new scheme to repatriate citizens launched by Nigeria's government, Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said.
New books by Jewish authors revisit the rules of protest in a polarized era - opinion
A new mini-genre of “how-to” books about dissent and activism has emerged, drawing lessons from past protests.
Spain reportedly summons Israeli chargé d'affaires as protests erupt over Gaza flotilla seizure
Protests erupted in Barcelona after Israel intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla, which also led Spain to summon Israel's chargé d'affaires, Dana Erlich, in response to the detentions.
Norwegian MP is 'seriously worried' about country's Jews amid rising antisemitism - interview
Norwegian MP Joel Ystebø warns of rising antisemitism in Oslo, calling out biased media and government actions after anti-Israel protests escalate.
Ultra-Orthodox draft protesters break into military police chief's yard, block highway
Over the course of the protest, Highway 4 was blocked to traffic in both directions, and Israeli media reported several altercations between protestors and police officers.
After Independence Day, Israel faces its biggest test: Unity - opinion
An alternative Indpendence Day ceremony and rising internal divisions expose a troubling reality: Israel’s unity seems tied to crisis, not peace.
Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war
"When a regime... takes away the lives of other people unjustly, then obviously that is something that should be condemned," Pope Leo said during a press conference.
Iran relying on Pakistani, Middle East militias in efforts to curb renewed protests, expert says
The regime appears to be trying to prevent a widespread outbreak of protests by reinforcing its presence on the ground, according to Effi Banai, a lecturer and researcher of social networks.
