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Sabbath riots sign of good times for Israelis by Matt Beynon Rees, GlobalPost JERUSALEM — Ultra-orthodox Jews have been rioting the last few weeks against a parking lot the municipality wants to leave open during the Jewish Sabbath, leading to dozens of arrests and quite a few moderate to serious injuries. Secular activists have held protests in favor of free garaging for those who defy God by ...
A boat carrying medical supplies and peace activists left Cyprus for Gaza. It is the first boat sponsored by the Free Gaza Movement that has attempted to break the naval blockade since Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the Israeli opposition to back the principles for a Palestinian state that he laid out in his recent policy speech.
JERUSALEM (JTA) – New riots broke out over the Sabbath opening of a Jerusalem parking lot, as the city's mayor received e-mailed death threats. Some 57 fervently Orthodox protesters were indicted Sunday afternoon for their participation in riots on Saturday.
JERUSALEM (JTA) – At least 28 fervently Orthodox protesters were arrested and several wounded during riots over the opening on the Sabbath of a Jerusalem parking lot.
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