Thousands march for social justice in Israel's major cities

Story from Haaretz - Israel
Jun.02, 2012

Thousands march for social justice in Israel's major cities
Protesters in Israel marched in multiple cities Saturday night.

Some areas even featured live band music !

It seems the general public in Israel is just as Thoroughly Fed Up with government policies as anywhere else !!

The article makes no mention of any violence.


Several themes were shouted:

High electric bills, water , and fuel.

Social justice.

Corruption.

Anti racism.

They claim they have been hoodwinked by the government !

Thousands demonstrated for social justice on Saturday night in Israel's three largest cities in an effort to rejuvenate the movement that swept the country last summer with tent cities and weekly demonstrations.

Many of the protesters, especially in Tel Aviv and Haifa, were from the Meretz and Hadash parties, as well as from leftist youth movements.

In Tel Aviv, at least 7,000 people marched from the Habima Theater to the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Demonstrators chanted "The people demand social justice" and "We the majority have taken to the streets."

Some quotes:

"We demanded a change in priorities, but got cosmetic changes. The prices of electricity, fuel and water, which are under government supervision, are rising," he added.

"We've learned mathematics and economics since then; we see how they're trying to cheat us with tricks. We're more aware of our rights, and we'll fight for them .... We know things can be different. We want a just and decent society, with compassion."

"But the government is intensifying the destructive social processes it is advancing. Israelis demand recognition of their distress and a significant policy change, but the government continues to ignore them," the statement said.

"Instead of worrying about the working people and weaker classes, Netanyahu's government is promoting a policy solely for the benefit of the rich and connected, leaving the middle and lower classes behind."

Sounds like half the world is protesting !

But you won't hear of it in the media.

They'd rather show anything else.

At least as far as I know.

I've heard reports here and there over recent years about protests in Israel, but they sure don't cover it like other protests - much less give any related headlines about civil unrest in Israel anywhere near an H1 heading spot.