Social protest movements
Civil resistance vs. vigilantism: Has nonviolent protest lost its relevance?
“To do an extreme act of violence, a person must not have seen any hope. There are groups creating a pathway to positive change.”
'Every Palestinian will die:' Canadian threatens protesters with nail gun
Iranian regime planning counterprotests for Friday
A decade since Israel's social protests, food-makers afraid to raise prices
Why are Iranian men posting photos of themselves as women?
Web pages making fun of laws restricting women in Iran go viral on social media.
Actions non déclarées
La partialité de la presse est le carburant de ces âmes égarées persuadées que la violence peut mener à quelque chose de bon
Nurturing the stalks of young womanhood
Midreshet Shiluv Balev meets each student where she’s at, for her to acquire the confidence and life skills to succeed in the path of her choosing.
'Hundreds of thousands of Israeli kids not getting enough food'
State Comptroller Shapira says state's failure in providing food security was harming the weakest in society.
Case closed against social activist Daphni Leef
State also closes cases of 10 other activists; Leef was accused of using force against police and resisting arrest.
IMF: Sudden drop in housing prices could cause recession
Annual report says housing prices overvalued by 25%; there is a 20% probability of housing "bust," real estate could lose over a tenth its value.
AG: Let protesters pitch their tents with special approval
Weinstein's concept is to permit protest groups with wide support and which implicate the public interest to apply for a general approval.
Case against social justice leader Leef put on ice
The bizarre announcement defied reports that AG had already decided to close the Leef case and other cases.
Police could be backing away from case against protest leader Leef
The police may finally be backing off their case against social justice movement leader Daphni Leef, according to several indications on Sunday.
Analysis: Venomous stares and a trial that might have been avoided
In the Leef trial it is unlikely that either side cares as much about the legal result as maintaining its standpoint.