1 dec 2019
A horde of Jewish extremists on Saturday evening physically assaulted Arab Knesset member Ahmed Tibi during his participation in a symposium held in Ramat Hasharon city near Tel Aviv.
“I was invited and I came to listen and to be listened to. I was struck with a flag stick by a demonstrator and with a placard, and on the way out sand and handfuls of soil were thrown at me,” MK Tibi of the Joint List said on Twitter. video
He said that such violence against him was the direct result of the incitement by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
At the event, Tibi said he believed that one of the Joint List MKs would be murdered if a minority government with the party's support was formed.
When asked about the basis of his claim, Tibi replied: “From past experience. Once it worked for Netanyahu, there is no reason why it won't work while we are easier targets than a prime minister. If they do a microscopic examination of Netanyahu's hands, they will see Rabin's blood stains. The man sitting on the porch is responsible.”
Ayman Odeh, the leader of the Joint List, also criticized Netanyahu after the incident. “The hate and violence Netanyahu disseminates is spreading like wildfire,” he said.
“The outgoing prime minister is a psychopath posing incredible danger. He is a criminal with his back to the wall. Does anyone doubt that he will deny the political motivation behind the next murder?” he said.
“I was invited and I came to listen and to be listened to. I was struck with a flag stick by a demonstrator and with a placard, and on the way out sand and handfuls of soil were thrown at me,” MK Tibi of the Joint List said on Twitter. video
He said that such violence against him was the direct result of the incitement by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
At the event, Tibi said he believed that one of the Joint List MKs would be murdered if a minority government with the party's support was formed.
When asked about the basis of his claim, Tibi replied: “From past experience. Once it worked for Netanyahu, there is no reason why it won't work while we are easier targets than a prime minister. If they do a microscopic examination of Netanyahu's hands, they will see Rabin's blood stains. The man sitting on the porch is responsible.”
Ayman Odeh, the leader of the Joint List, also criticized Netanyahu after the incident. “The hate and violence Netanyahu disseminates is spreading like wildfire,” he said.
“The outgoing prime minister is a psychopath posing incredible danger. He is a criminal with his back to the wall. Does anyone doubt that he will deny the political motivation behind the next murder?” he said.
27 nov 2019
The Islamic Radios and Televisions Union (IRTU) has denounced Arab journalists and bloggers for visiting the Israeli occupation state at the invitation of its foreign ministry.
In a statement, the IRTU office in Palestine described the visit as a serious violation of the journalistic code of honor and a coup against the anti-normalization campaign, criticizing the delegation for ignoring Israel’s violations and crimes against the Palestinian people in general and journalists in particular.
IRTU called on all Arab and Islamic journalist unions to take punitive measures against the journalists who participated in the visit and blacklist them.
In a statement, the IRTU office in Palestine described the visit as a serious violation of the journalistic code of honor and a coup against the anti-normalization campaign, criticizing the delegation for ignoring Israel’s violations and crimes against the Palestinian people in general and journalists in particular.
IRTU called on all Arab and Islamic journalist unions to take punitive measures against the journalists who participated in the visit and blacklist them.
Following an invitation from the Israeli foreign ministry, Arab journalists and bloggers from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Egypt recently took part in a series of meetings and events in Israel and received tours for five days, according to different Israeli news reports.
Concealing the identities of the Arab visitors, the ministry said on Twitter that some members of the delegations were from countries not having formal diplomatic relations with the occupation state, adding that the visit would allow them to become acquainted with Israel.
A picture, which is thought to be of members of the media delegation, was published along with the tweet but did not show any faces or identifiable marks.
According to the Jerusalem Post website, the delegation included two musicians from Iraq.
This was not the first time Arab journalists visited the Israeli occupation state following an invitation from its foreign ministry. In summer, media members from Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and Syria made a similar trip.
Unlike the six Arab persons that came in July, one member of the delegation – Saudi blogger Mohamed Saud – was unashamedly willing to be identified and go public. Saud was cursed, jeered and spat on by Palestinians when he visited the Aqsa Mosque. He frequently posts content on social media in support of Israel and premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
Concealing the identities of the Arab visitors, the ministry said on Twitter that some members of the delegations were from countries not having formal diplomatic relations with the occupation state, adding that the visit would allow them to become acquainted with Israel.
A picture, which is thought to be of members of the media delegation, was published along with the tweet but did not show any faces or identifiable marks.
According to the Jerusalem Post website, the delegation included two musicians from Iraq.
This was not the first time Arab journalists visited the Israeli occupation state following an invitation from its foreign ministry. In summer, media members from Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen and Syria made a similar trip.
Unlike the six Arab persons that came in July, one member of the delegation – Saudi blogger Mohamed Saud – was unashamedly willing to be identified and go public. Saud was cursed, jeered and spat on by Palestinians when he visited the Aqsa Mosque. He frequently posts content on social media in support of Israel and premier Benjamin Netanyahu.
25 nov 2019
Former Israeli Communications Minister, Ayyoub al-Qarra, an Arab Druze member of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party, said that Israel was advancing its normalization ties with various Arab countries, and next year, Israelis will be able to open businesses and have normal political tries with Arab Gulf states.
The Maan News agency quoted al-Qarra stating that his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates was “great and historic,” and added that the normal ties between Israel, and these Arab states will be openly declared after the United States presents its “peace plan.”
He added that he already started meetings and communications with senior political leaders in Bahrain and that the official declaration of this normalization was only delayed due to the corruption investigations into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump.
In an interview with i24news, al-Qarra said that the idea of a gas pipeline between Saudi Arabia and Israel is possible, and the Saudi monarchy is capable of implementing such a project, according to Maan.
He also said that the idea of the gas pipeline was first made by a Gulf state, without specifying which.
When asked about confirming a meeting took place between Netanyahu and the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, the Israeli minister refused to answer, and only said that such issues are sensitive.
He also said that he is personally working with a state in the Gulf to arrange future visits by senior Israeli officials to Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, and added that “soon, Muslims with Israeli citizenship will be allowed to enter Mecca for pilgrimage using their Israeli-issued passports,” and citizens of these states will be able to visit “Israel, especially Jerusalem.”
Al-Qarra added that a prince from the United Arab Emirates recently visited Israel along with his wife, where she received medical treatment at an Israeli hospital.
He also said that he previously visited Qatar on behalf of the Netanyahu government, and held meetings with its senior political leaders.
The Maan News agency quoted al-Qarra stating that his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates was “great and historic,” and added that the normal ties between Israel, and these Arab states will be openly declared after the United States presents its “peace plan.”
He added that he already started meetings and communications with senior political leaders in Bahrain and that the official declaration of this normalization was only delayed due to the corruption investigations into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump.
In an interview with i24news, al-Qarra said that the idea of a gas pipeline between Saudi Arabia and Israel is possible, and the Saudi monarchy is capable of implementing such a project, according to Maan.
He also said that the idea of the gas pipeline was first made by a Gulf state, without specifying which.
When asked about confirming a meeting took place between Netanyahu and the Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammad Bin Salman, the Israeli minister refused to answer, and only said that such issues are sensitive.
He also said that he is personally working with a state in the Gulf to arrange future visits by senior Israeli officials to Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, and added that “soon, Muslims with Israeli citizenship will be allowed to enter Mecca for pilgrimage using their Israeli-issued passports,” and citizens of these states will be able to visit “Israel, especially Jerusalem.”
Al-Qarra added that a prince from the United Arab Emirates recently visited Israel along with his wife, where she received medical treatment at an Israeli hospital.
He also said that he previously visited Qatar on behalf of the Netanyahu government, and held meetings with its senior political leaders.
24 nov 2019
Central Bureau of Statistics report finds main reasons for lack of reporting include shame victim feels and reluctance to trouble the police with 'minor incident', says 11% of all women over the age of 20 were victims of various offenses in 2018
Almost every woman in Israel who endures sexual harassment (95.4%) and 79.2% of those who are sexually assaulted don't file a complaint to police, shows according to a new study by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
The CBS found that among the main reasons for the lack of reporting were the shame the victim feels and a sense that she did not want to trouble the police with a "minor incident."
The report, which comes ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, paints a grim picture of the number of women who are victims of sexual harassment and assault, but also the fact that most decide not to file a complaint.
In 2018, according to the report, 336,000 women aged 20 and up (11.8% of all Israeli women) were victims of various offenses.
During that year, the most common offenses among women were:
1. Sexual harassment (4.9%)
2. Online offenses such as harassment (3.4%)
3. Theft (3.3%)
4. Violence or threat of violence (2.4%)
5. Sexual assault (0.5%)
Furthermore, the report found that 4.9% of women and 0.5% of men were victims of sexual harassment. The report also said that 0.5% of women were victims of sexual assault – one out of every 200 women.
Most victims of sexual harassment are women aged 20-34 (9.6% of women in that age category), three times higher than victims among women aged 35 and up (2.7%).
The bureau found that most harassment doesn't occur in the workplace.
About 103,000 women, 73.6% of those who have been sexually harassed, reported incidents outside their workplace, and only 26.4% of the women who reported harassment said it took place in their workplace.
Among women harassed at work, about 13,200 women (35.8%) reported being harassed by a superior and 64.2% reported being harassed by a contemporary.
Further data shows that about 68,000 women (2.4% of women aged 20 and up) have experienced violence or the threat of violence. Of women aged 20 and over who have experienced violence or the threat of violence, 66.1% reported the attacker was a family member.
A separate poll was conducted by the CBS examined the personal sense of security that men and women experience when they walk alone at night in their area of residence. The answers in the poll ranged from "very high" to "very low."
The data showed that in general, women felt much less safe than men (77.7% reported feeling safe or very safe as opposed to 91.2% of men).
The report found that women feel less safe than men across all age groups.
President Reuven Rivlin received the report on Wednesday at his Jerusalem residence by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel Executive Director, Orit Sulitzieano.
“Despite the political agenda and the meetings happening here today, I see this meeting with you as exceptionally important,” said the president.
“The last few years have been a historical turning point in how we deal with and understand the issue of sexual assault. The #MeToo revolution, media attention, and particularly the courage with which those who have suffered sexual abuse have shared their stories has raised the consciousness across the whole of society. Change has already started – but the work is far from over.”
Almost every woman in Israel who endures sexual harassment (95.4%) and 79.2% of those who are sexually assaulted don't file a complaint to police, shows according to a new study by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS).
The CBS found that among the main reasons for the lack of reporting were the shame the victim feels and a sense that she did not want to trouble the police with a "minor incident."
The report, which comes ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, paints a grim picture of the number of women who are victims of sexual harassment and assault, but also the fact that most decide not to file a complaint.
In 2018, according to the report, 336,000 women aged 20 and up (11.8% of all Israeli women) were victims of various offenses.
During that year, the most common offenses among women were:
1. Sexual harassment (4.9%)
2. Online offenses such as harassment (3.4%)
3. Theft (3.3%)
4. Violence or threat of violence (2.4%)
5. Sexual assault (0.5%)
Furthermore, the report found that 4.9% of women and 0.5% of men were victims of sexual harassment. The report also said that 0.5% of women were victims of sexual assault – one out of every 200 women.
Most victims of sexual harassment are women aged 20-34 (9.6% of women in that age category), three times higher than victims among women aged 35 and up (2.7%).
The bureau found that most harassment doesn't occur in the workplace.
About 103,000 women, 73.6% of those who have been sexually harassed, reported incidents outside their workplace, and only 26.4% of the women who reported harassment said it took place in their workplace.
Among women harassed at work, about 13,200 women (35.8%) reported being harassed by a superior and 64.2% reported being harassed by a contemporary.
Further data shows that about 68,000 women (2.4% of women aged 20 and up) have experienced violence or the threat of violence. Of women aged 20 and over who have experienced violence or the threat of violence, 66.1% reported the attacker was a family member.
A separate poll was conducted by the CBS examined the personal sense of security that men and women experience when they walk alone at night in their area of residence. The answers in the poll ranged from "very high" to "very low."
The data showed that in general, women felt much less safe than men (77.7% reported feeling safe or very safe as opposed to 91.2% of men).
The report found that women feel less safe than men across all age groups.
President Reuven Rivlin received the report on Wednesday at his Jerusalem residence by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel Executive Director, Orit Sulitzieano.
“Despite the political agenda and the meetings happening here today, I see this meeting with you as exceptionally important,” said the president.
“The last few years have been a historical turning point in how we deal with and understand the issue of sexual assault. The #MeToo revolution, media attention, and particularly the courage with which those who have suffered sexual abuse have shared their stories has raised the consciousness across the whole of society. Change has already started – but the work is far from over.”
Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar
The ruling party appears to be in disarray as MK Gideon Sa’ar publicly challenges PM by officially requesting to hold snap primary leadership elections in the event the country goes to the polls for the third time in 12 months
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rival and Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar made an official request on Sunday, demanding the ruling party holds snap leadership primaries in a bid to unseat Israel's leader in case the country holds an unprecedented third elections in 12 months.
Netanyahu on Thursday suffered a heavy blow to his hopes to remain in office after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced his decision to indict the prime minister for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in the three corruption investigations into the veteran politician who has led the country for more than a decade.
"Calling it an 'attempted coup' is irresponsible and tramples upon the state systems," said Sa'ar, referring to Netanyahu's remarks made in a fiery speech shortly after the charges had been announced.
"Netanyahu won't be able to form a government. We need to go to snap elections in the next 21 days," he said.
"We (Likud) are a democratic party, we are not Yesh Atid (one of Blue and White constituent parties) that cancels internal elections. Likud haven't had primaries for many years now. I will be able to form a government and unite the country."
The prime minister's legal woes amplified voices within the party calling to unseat Netanyahu after over a decade at the party's helm, although most still side with the indicted leader.
"Sa'ar's request is wrong and comes at a bad time," said Likud MK and Tourism Minister Yariv Levin, adding that if the internal elections were to be held, he would vote for Netanyahu.
Likud Central Committee Chairman MK Haim Katz said on Saturday that Likud MKs who want to challenge Netanyahu for the party's leadership should be able to do so, giving a green light to the premiership poll.
After Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader MK Benny Gantz both failed to form a government after the Sep. 17 elections, President Reuven Rivlin announced on Thursday the beginning of a 21-day period where 61 MKs could recommend any member to begin forming a government before the next elections are called.
The ruling party appears to be in disarray as MK Gideon Sa’ar publicly challenges PM by officially requesting to hold snap primary leadership elections in the event the country goes to the polls for the third time in 12 months
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rival and Likud MK Gideon Sa'ar made an official request on Sunday, demanding the ruling party holds snap leadership primaries in a bid to unseat Israel's leader in case the country holds an unprecedented third elections in 12 months.
Netanyahu on Thursday suffered a heavy blow to his hopes to remain in office after Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit announced his decision to indict the prime minister for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in the three corruption investigations into the veteran politician who has led the country for more than a decade.
"Calling it an 'attempted coup' is irresponsible and tramples upon the state systems," said Sa'ar, referring to Netanyahu's remarks made in a fiery speech shortly after the charges had been announced.
"Netanyahu won't be able to form a government. We need to go to snap elections in the next 21 days," he said.
"We (Likud) are a democratic party, we are not Yesh Atid (one of Blue and White constituent parties) that cancels internal elections. Likud haven't had primaries for many years now. I will be able to form a government and unite the country."
The prime minister's legal woes amplified voices within the party calling to unseat Netanyahu after over a decade at the party's helm, although most still side with the indicted leader.
"Sa'ar's request is wrong and comes at a bad time," said Likud MK and Tourism Minister Yariv Levin, adding that if the internal elections were to be held, he would vote for Netanyahu.
Likud Central Committee Chairman MK Haim Katz said on Saturday that Likud MKs who want to challenge Netanyahu for the party's leadership should be able to do so, giving a green light to the premiership poll.
After Netanyahu and Blue and White party leader MK Benny Gantz both failed to form a government after the Sep. 17 elections, President Reuven Rivlin announced on Thursday the beginning of a 21-day period where 61 MKs could recommend any member to begin forming a government before the next elections are called.
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