Silencing lawyers and other voices of justice is just another sign the state of Israel is not the democracy it claims to be.
Alya Zoabi has advocated for countless Palestinian families whose loved ones have been attacked, or killed, by the Israeli forces. But the injustice of the Israeli system hit home last month when her own brother was beaten and arrested by Israeli police in Jerusalem.
Who bears responsibility for the Al Tantura massacre, and how should they be held accountable?
“We don’t need their acknowledgment,” says Salah Abu Salah, a survivor of the Al-Tantura massacre. “The land will testify one day and tell what happened.”
UK Ambassador to Israel Neil Wigan rightfully apologized to Israeli Energy Minister Karine Elharrar over accessibility issues at COP26, but he should also apologize to Palestinian citizens of Israel for his government’s lack of support.
Many Israeli government ministries have no services in Arabic. Most museums provide no information in Arabic; and the Palestinian Arab society in Israel has no museum or cinema that does programming in Arabic. While Israel’s international airport only lately provided signs in Arabic, after holding out for years.
Every year, workplaces in Israel distribute thousands of flowers to show their appreciation for their female employees on International Women’s Day. At the same time, these workplaces give women fewer opportunities to succeed compared to men.