Israelis Plan Million-Strong March As Protesters Call For Social Justice

[Purveyor]

Activists behind spiralling protests in Israel plan to build on one of the biggest marches ever seen in the country by piling on "more pressure, more people, more tents and more protests" culminating in a million-strong march in 50 cities next month.

An estimated 300,000 people took to the streets on Saturday to press their demands for social justice and lower living costs in the largest demonstrations over social issues ever seen in the country. Despite scepticism that turnout could surpass previous events, almost twice as many people joined marches in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and other towns and cities.

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, was forced to respond to the spiralling protests with the establishment of a committee to "listen to the distress" and recommend action.

The protests, which began with a handful of tents erected in Tel Aviv, have unleashed a national fury at the government's failure to respond to the needs and complaints of middle-income Israelis. Tent cities have mushroomed in more than 40 locations across the country as well as daily demonstrations and roadblocks over the cost of housing, childcare, fuel, food and electricity.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/07/israelis-march-protesters-social-justice

[OHdem10]

1. "We are not trying to topp;e Goverment. We have had other Parties

We are not against Capitalism and Free_Markets.
THEY'RE just not working for us." Oomment from one of
Marchers.

Exeellent Point: Rree Markets and Capitalism as they are
are not working for the People of Israel. We have changed
Governments and we end up in the same place. Fis Capitalism
and Free Markets so they work for the people.

Is this not what we have right here in USA.