Activism

Israeli far Right TikToker harasses, pepper sprays activists, invades West Bank home

Star pushed his way into the activist house in Ras al-Auja, ignoring activists' calls that he was trespassing on private property and demanding that he leave.

ISRAELI FAR-RIGHT TikToker Roy Star harasses left-wing activist, January 20, 2026.
Combat veterans suffering from PTSD protest as they demanding better rights and conditions in Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

Vehicle hits protester at wounded veterans' rights, benefits rally near Jerusalem's Chords Bridge

Activists break into the Likud Tel Aviv headquarters, dressed as Qatari sheikhs, flying a Qatari flag merged with the Likud party flag, January 14, 2026.

WATCH: Activists break into Likud HQ, drop fake money dressed as sheikhs in Qatargate protest

Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.

Pro-Scottish independence social media accounts go silent during Iran internet shutdown


What are the Palestinians saying about Israel’s judicial reform crisis?

The tone of satisfaction in the statements of Palestinian political activists over Israel's deepening crisis is hard to ignore.

 Palestinians demonstrate at Al-Aqsa Mosque as Palestinian Muslims attend Friday prayers of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on the compound known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 7, 2023.

Cleveland rabbi sentenced to 10 days in jail for stealing university group’s Palestinian banner

Popivker used the occasion of his sentencing hearing to attempt to stage a rally pushing the university to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism.

 A BDS demonstration outside the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

Susie Becher: Israeli activist who never stops fighting the 'occupation'

“We no longer believe it’s possible to convince the majority of the Israeli public to accept our positions,” Becher said, “so our mission is to advocate overseas for international intervention.” 

 Becher at a demonstration against judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv in January.

‘Hate speech was a very useful tool’: Turkish opposition MP slams Erdogan over anti-LGBT rhetoric

Turkish opposition MP accuses President Erdogan of using hate speech against the LGBT community for political gains.

 Gay pride festival in Taksim (Istanbul, Turkey) 2013

In confronting radicals, the US can learn from Israel, new film suggests

Israeli organization Israel365, has recently produced a new documentary called “Confronting Radicals - What America can learn from Israel” based on the book by the same name.

 Screenshot from "Confronting Radicals" movie

Moshe Lion, Yossi Saidov: Old West-esque rivals of Jerusalem politics

In this story, there is no good, no bad and no ugly. There is a powerful mayor who has managed to keep his 2018 election campaign promises against a simple city resident and activist.

 Illustrative of an Old West gunfight: Will good triumph over evil in our complex city of Jerusalem?

Leading Palestinian anti-corruption activists questioned for ‘slander’

In Ramallah, several Palestinians protested the summoning of the two activists and called for prosecuting Palestinian officials suspected of involvement in financial corruption.

 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas is greeted in Ramallah following his return from New York, where he addressed the 77th United Nations General Assembly, last September.

UAE keeping rights activists in jail past end of sentences - UN document

The dissidents are part of the so-called "UAE94" - a group of 94 lawyers, rights advocates and academics tried in 2013.

 Handcuffed hands rest on prison bars. (Illustrative)

American-Israeli to receive prestigious award from pro-Israel watch dog

Justin Hayet is due to receive the prestigious Portrait of Courage Award from CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis) at their upcoming gala in New York City in June.

 Justin Hayet

An encounter with Marziyeh Amirizadeh: Iranian Christian activist

As a child, Marzi’s pursuit of God began with Islam’s daily Namaz prayers and study of its Quran. Later, she rejected Islam and converted to Christianity.

 Marziyeh Amirizade