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Meretz MK: Bibis Got the War He Wanted
MK Esawi Frij (Meretz) accused Prime Minister Netanyahu of exploiting the abduction of three Jewish teenagers as an excuse to rile things up for Palestinian Authority Arabs.
The Netanyahu government has been looking for a reason to go to war. Now, its finally got one, Frij said.
http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/meretz-mk-bibis-got-the-war-he-wanted/2014/06/16/
Reports Of Violence Against Anti-War Protesters In Tel Aviv
The left-leaning Labor and Meretz parties are asking the attorney general to probe reports of violence against anti-war protesters in Tel Aviv.
Calling for an investigation, Meretz leader Zehava Gal-On said its unacceptable that the police, instead of fulfilling their duty to protect protesters and their right to demonstrate, instead abandons them and defends the rioters.
The Labor Party also issued a letter on Sunday, calling on the Attorney General, the Israel Police and the State Attorney to probe the incident
Channel 1 reporter Dudi Nissim, who was broadcasting next to the protest when the fights began, said that the violence was started by the right-wing protesters, who he said seemed to come looking for a fight and were the ones using violence. He said that they chased one person into the nearby Nehama VHetzi café and beat them inside the establishment.
http://www.alan.com/2014/07/13/reports-of-violence-against-anti-war-protesters-in-tel-aviv/
Statement on Gaza War by World Union of Meretz
source: http://blog.partners4israel.org/2014/07/statement-on-gaza-war-by-world-union-of.html