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  Hostage families hold a protest adjacent to the Knesset, January 16, 2025

Hope, anxiety and anger among Jerusalem residents following ceasefire announcement

At Jerusalem’s Chords Bridge, the mood was defiant. Critics of the deal repeatedly blocked the busy intersection in protest, while the police half-heartedly tried to clear it.

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with Berlin police in Rosa Luxemburg memorial rally

The event was marked by outbreaks of violence, culminating in more than 20 arrests and at least 10 investigations.

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.”

By DEBBIE KELLEY/THE GAZETTE/TNS
12/01/2025

To stop the Israeli exodus, we need a constitution

Israel's record-high emigration isn't just about war and economics – it's about a deeper crisis of democracy that only constitutional reform can solve.

 Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during a presidential election campaign

US calls for halt to harassment of Venezuela opposition

"We have and continue to condemn publicly Maduro and his representatives for attempting to intimidate Venezuela's democratic opposition," a White House spokesperson said.

By REUTERS
09/01/2025

'I came to make his cry heard': Hostage, bereaved families demand better treatment from Knesset

The October Council, representing October 7 victims' families, urged Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana to ensure respectful treatment and announced plans to demand a state inquiry at the Knesset.

Mother of hostage receives call from man claiming Hamas affiliation

Bar Kupershtein, 23, was kidnapped on October 7, 2023 from the Nova Music Festival in Reim.

'Don't be afraid, close up': Iranian merchants strike against inflation in Tehran

Last week, The New York Times reported that Iran is facing an energy crisis, forcing educational institutions, governmental offices, and shopping malls to operate at a reduced capacity. 

Controversy erupts in Freiburg as cathedral choirmaster Boris Böhmann is dismissed amid protests

The Archdiocese of Freiburg is embroiled in controversy following the immediate suspension of Boris Böhmann, the long-serving cathedral music director.

Failing Iranian state gives growing opportunity for regime change

Iran is more vulnerable and desperate than at any time since its rise to power in 1979. Now is the time for Iranians to topple the regime and pave a pathway to a free, democratic, and unified state.

30/12/2024
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