Saturday, February 4, 2023

NYC Israeli ex-pats protest P.M. Netanyahu's threat to Israeli Democracy

 January 28, 2023. Washington Sq. - Noon.  SAVING Israeli Democracy

"Demonstrating for the establishment of a real democracy in Israel! Help us support the demonstrating masses in Israel, who call for human, civil and political rights for all, and maintaining the democratic institutions because democracy does not stop only at elections." [From Face Book ]

Hosted by @UnxeptableD, protesting the re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu as Prime Minister. (he  previously served more than 15 years as Israel's P.M.)

  • Israeli democracy is in danger
  • The people of Israel ask Netanyahu to step down
  • (Because) they are the Voices of Hope

Short Video:


Flickr Slide show:

NYC ex-pats Protest Israel election of P.M. Netanyahu

Their signs consistently complained that Netanyahu's Far Right Government threatened peace and democracy in Israel.

Looking for more information, I googled " Why is Netanyahu a threat to democracy" .  Amongst many other links on this topic, NPR popped up at the top:

Israel's new government is the most right-wing government in the country's history. In order to regain his position as prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who was sworn into office Dec. 29, entered into a coalition with ultra-Orthodox religious parties and ultra-nationalist parties.

One issue at the forefront is the definition of who is Jewish.

 "One possibility is that they will change educational programs in schools so that they will reflect very narrow definitions of Jewishness and Jewish identity." Currently, anyone who is a child or a grandchild of a Jewish person – and their spouses - can immigrate to Israel, but some members of the new government want to change that."

Those gathered will meet again, Feb 5, at 11 am in Washington Square.

[Pictures and video property of Pamela Hall-VSB]


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