How politics is redefining 'left' and 'right' in Israel - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Mazal Mualem

Mazal Mualem

May 13, 2016

Israeli left wing demonstrators march holding placards protesting the right wing incitement against President Reuven Rivlin and human rights activists in Tel Aviv. December 19, 2015. An ultra-nationalist Israeli group has published a video accusing the heads of four of Israel's leading human rights organisations of being foreign agents funded by Europe and supporting Palestinians "involved in terrorism". The sign (C) reads, "The right will not silence me." REUTERS/Baz Ratner - RTX1ZETU — Israeli left-wing demonstrators march holding placards protesting the right-wing incitement against President Reuven Rivlin and human rights activists in Tel Aviv. Dec. 19, 2015. — REUTERS/Baz Ratner

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