Thousands of Israelis, Jews and Arabs, participated in a Peace Now-sponsored march Saturday
night, December 19. Starting at the Likud headquarters in Tel Aviv and ending in a rally at the Yitzhak Rabin
memorial, marchers demonstrated against the bigotry, intolerance and incitement of Israel’s right wing,
targeting progressive organizations and activists. Participants accused Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of
setting a belligerent public tone, which inspires and encourages right-wing organizations and pundits to
further escalate the discourse.
Peace Now activists carried signs saying “The Right will not Silence Me,” and “Drive away
the Darkness; Stop the Fascism” as well as stickers saying: “I too am Breaking the Silence,” reference to the
anti-occupation soldiers’ organization that is currently the target of right-wing attacks.
