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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 573

economic protests

Israelis protest against the soaring housing prices in Tel Aviv and cost of living, on July 2, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
July 3, 2022, 10:39 pm
Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to protest housing prices, cost of living
2,500 fill Habima Square on Saturday night calling for change; organizers say they are working on a list of demands
By Danielle Nagler
Israelis set up tents on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, to protest against the soaring housing prices in Israel and social inequalities, on June 19, 2022. The placard protests soaring rental prices, and translates roughly as "Landlords need not be pigs" (Tomer Neuberg/ Flash90)
June 24, 2022, 1:57 pm
Protests gain steam as Israelis struggle with housing prices. But will they succeed?
A decade ago, people moved into tents to call attention to the high cost of living. After years of government promises, they’re back outside — and housing prices have only soared
By Danielle Nagler
Israel Museum workers hold a protest against the ongoing closure of the museum following the spread of the coronavirus, outside the Israel Museum in Jerusalem on July 28, 2020. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 30, 2020, 2:10 pm
Israel Museum receives $4 million grant, will reopen without pay cuts
National institution announces funding after several hundred museum staff protest against ongoing closure and proposed 5% salary reductions
By Jessica Steinberg
Demonstrators watch a fire show during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside his official residence in Jerusalem on July 16, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
July 17, 2020, 2:03 pm
Veteran anti-Netanyahu protesters hail ‘an awakening among the young people’
Rally at PM’s home features meditation, a fire performance and, says a woman sleeping out in pink pajamas with a giant teddy bear, the ‘beautiful rage’ of a younger demographic
By Anat Peled
A man passes shuttered stores on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem on March 25, 2020 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 24, 2020, 12:43 pm
Government approves NIS 8 billion plan to help small businesses, self-employed
Decision could hand up to NIS 400,000 ($113,000) per firm; move comes after criticism that Israel is abandoning battered businesses at their time of need
By ToI Staff
Yuval Carmi, a falafel store owner in Ashdod who has been hit hard by the pandemic, April 19, 2020. (screen capture: Channel 13)
April 20, 2020, 3:55 pm
‘You touched my heart,’ Netanyahu tells falafel seller facing ruin from pandemic
In phone call, Yuval Carmi — who has become a symbol of the virus’s financial toll — places blame for economic hardship on PM’s advisers rather than the premier himself
By ToI Staff
Yuval Carmi, a falafel store owner in Ashdod who has been hit hard by the pandemic, April 19, 2020. (screen capture: Channel 13)
April 19, 2020, 10:58 pm
Sobbing falafel seller, symbol of virus’s financial toll, moves TV crew to tears
Yuval Carmi, banned from operating his shop amid pandemic and deep in debt, pleads for Netanyahu’s help: ‘I’m embarrassed from my children. I have nothing to give them to eat’
By ToI Staff
A protester holds a sign reading "Macron stop hiding" near the Champs Elysees avenue in Paris on December 8, 2018 during a "yellow vests" (gilets jaunes) demonstration protesting rising costs of living they blame on high taxes. (Thomas Samson/AFP)
December 9, 2018, 8:10 am
All eyes on Macron after fresh ‘yellow vest’ protests hit Paris
French president to deliver key speech as second round of demonstrations draws over 125,000 nationwide angered by tax cuts for rich
By Katy Lee and Clare BYRNE
Workers from the Hartuv factory spill sacks of cement at the entrance to Jerusalem, blocking the entrance and exit to the city, November 25, 2018 (Police Spokesperson's Unit)
November 26, 2018, 1:46 pm
Cement workers block major Tel Aviv highway in 2nd such protest over imports
Employees of Hartuv plant oppose decision not to impose levies on cheap imported cement, in threat to their factory
By ToI Staff
Workers from the Hartuv factory spill sacks of cement at the entrance to Jerusalem, blocking the entrance and exit to the city, November 25, 2018 (Police Spokesperson's Unit)
November 25, 2018, 11:47 am
Protesting workers spill sacks of cement to briefly block Jerusalem entrance
Employees of Hartuv plant demonstrate against decision not to impose levies on cheap imported cement, which they say could lead to their factory’s closure
By ToI Staff
Jordanian protesters shout slogans and raise a national flag during a demonstration outside the Prime Minister's office in the capital Amman early June 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
June 7, 2018, 2:38 pm
Jordan drops draft income tax law after days of angry street protests
PM Omar Razzaz announces deal to withdraw legislation without setting date for parliament to send it back to government
By Agencies
University students attend a protest inside Tehran University while a smoke grenade is thrown by Iranian anti-riot police, Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2017. (AP Photo)
April 1, 2018, 7:56 am
Iran said set to shut down Telegram messaging
Authorities reportedly claim service played destructive role in anti-government protests in which 25 were killed
By AP and ToI Staff
Police stand in formation as they clash with protesters at a traditional May Day demonstration on May 1, 2016, in Paris. (AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA)
May 1, 2016, 9:44 pm
In France, Turkey, cops fire tear gas at May Day protesters
As many countries battle high unemployment, thousands across the globe mark annual celebration of worker’s rights
By Stuart Williams
Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (R) seen with of Histadrut Chairman Avi Nissenkorn during a press conference regarding a deal on government contract workers at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem on July 20, 2015. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
July 21, 2015, 1:13 am
Strike aborted as deal made on contract employment
Histadrut signs deal with Finance Minister to directly employ 15,000 public sector workers, but rights groups say agreement does too little
By Daniel Bernstein
The Dead Sea Works factory at the southern end of the Dead Sea. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
May 29, 2015, 12:58 am
Labor unions end 4-month strike at Dead Sea factories
Workers set to retain their jobs after threat of mass layoffs in 3 plants prompts intense negotiations
By Avi Lewis
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