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Yariv Oppenheimer to Step Down as Peace Now Chairman
Chairman of far left Peace Now to step down after 13 years, serve as Secretary-General of the organization instead.

Iran Deal: Seven Percent is not Exactly Overwhelming

Watch: Civil Administration Demolishes Home in Eli Overnight
Community of Eli lashes back at Peace Now over the destruction, noting the extreme leftist group's opposition has helped the town develop.

Report: High Court Favors Left's Building Complaints
A study shows that the High Court has a strong record in enforcing rules against construction in Judea and Samaria – by Jews, but not Arabs.

Daniela Weiss: Shaked Will 'Make Order' in Justice Ministry
Ayelet Shaked, says activist Daniella Weiss, is the right person in the right place at the right time to serve as Justice Minister.

Left Concerned Over Shaked as Justice Minister
Leftists unhappy with the possibility that Prime Minister Netanyahu will appoint MK Ayelet Shaked as Justice Minister.

Peace Now: Jerusalem Building 'G-d Forbid' a Sign of the Future
Radical leftist group laments tenders on 77 new homes in northern Jerusalem, saying it indicates coalition govt. will 'prevent peace.'

Interview
Peace Now Head Admires Settler 'Idealism' - From Afar
Peace Now's Yariv Oppenheimer speaks about reserve duty in Samaria. While it did not change his views, it is a learning experience.

Peace Now Chairman Stands Guard Duty in Samaria
Yariv Oppenheimer, head of far-left group committed to withdrawals, spends Shabbat guarding an outpost; views remain.

Fury as Leftist Jewish Org Describes Samaria Jews as 'A Plague'
Americans for Peace Now draws condemnation for 'racist' comparison between Jews in Judea-Samaria and 10 plagues of Egypt.

30,000 Flood Leftist Pre-Elections Rally
Meretz, Labor reps attend; former Mossad Chief Meir Dagan: under Netanyahu, Israel was 'stuck.'

Peace Now: Gov't Gave More Money to 'Settlements' in 2014
Far-left group claims Interior Ministry granted 3.5 times more money to Judea-Samaria in 2014. But could frozen funds be the cause?

Former Peace Now Activist to Run with Jewish Home
Dr. Anat Roth, formerly an activist with Peace Now and an advisor to Barak and Mitzna, will run with Jewish Home, says "reality has set in".

Former Meretz MK Pays Condolence Visit for Ziad Abu Ein
Meretz ex-MK and candidate, ex-Peace Now leader Mossi Raz visits terrorist turned PA minister's home, vows 'end of occupation.'

Arutz Sheva exclusive
Peace Now Petition to Destroy Six Communities Rejected
Regavim attorney explains that High Court decision shows adoption of state position, real threat to Judea-Samaria is state attorney.

Leftists Livid: 44 Critical Roads Slated for Judea-Samaria
Is the 'covert' building freeze due to be torpedoed entirely? Half of long-standing plan for new roads approved as leftists fume.

Back in the 80's We Really Believed in Peace

Guess Who is Building in Jerusalem?

Peace Now Head Complains: Marzel Supporters Are Threatening Me
Yariv Oppenheimer files police complaint after backlash to his demand that Baruch Marzel cease hosting soldiers.

Leftist Group Upset by Hevron Hospitality to IDF Soldiers
Peace Now head Oppenheimer was shocked to see photos of soldiers eating at nationalist activist Baruch Marzel's home.

Peace Now Head: Golan Withdrawal Still a Good Idea
What if Israel had surrendered the Golan? Had that happened, says Yariv Oppenheimer, Syria might not have had a civil war.

Netanyahu Slams Peace Now for Sabotaging Obama Meeting
Prime Minister says leftists displayed 'irresponsibility on an international level' as he met Obama to discuss sensitive subjects.

Livni: Jewish Home 'Endangers Israel More Than Peace Now'
Livni claims that the Jewish Home party is more dangerous than Peace Now. Jewish Home: She should vent her frustrations on the Palestinians.

Minister Katz: 'Extremist' Peace Now Trying to Harm US Relations
Likud Minister condemns far-left NGO for trying to undermine the Prime Minister's meeting with United States President.

Regavim: Peace Now Needs an 'Ice Bucket Challenge'
Israeli rights group suggests some cold water over the head to awaken the far-left group that Israelis support building in Jerusalem.

Approved: 2,610 New Buildings in Jewish Areas of Jerusalem
Peace Now, PA cry foul at building tender approval in capital - and accuse Israel of 'stealing land' despite de facto building freeze.

Tel Aviv: Far-Left Rally Calls for Netanyahu to Step Down
Several thousand gather in Tel Aviv to oppose IDF war effort; Meretz party head calls for Netanyahu to step down over 'deep failure.'

Peace Now Head Criticizes Bennett Over Gaza Statements
Yariv Oppenheimer criticizes Minister Naftali Bennett for saying that Hamas must be left defeated and disarmed.

Twitter War Breaks Out over 'Jewish State' Law
Ahead of landmark vote on 'Jewish State Law,' leading right- and left-wing activists - which soon gets personal.

MKs Fume as Lapid Pulls Funds for Judea and Samaria
Yo-yo budgeting? FM pulls Housing Ministry funding, causing Jewish Home MK to rail against Finance 'circus.'

Yesha Officials Call on PM to 'Stop Punishing Judea and Samaria'
Yesha Council officials say they wish Peace Now building report was true, claim PM is 'punishing' Jewish communities for PA-Hamas pact.

Judea & Samaria Housing Tenders Quadrupled, Says Leftist Group
Peace Now report says new building tenders in Judea and Samaria shot up during 'peace talks.' Yesha Council says the report is false.

Peace Now Accused of Legitimizing 'Murderers and Rapists'
Far-left NGO slammed for taking part in anti-Israel parlay sponsored by some of the world's worst human rights violators.

Peace Now's Tweet 'Supports Terror on Israel'
Far-left leader Oppenheimer tweets terrorist shot sabotaging security fence was 'unarmed Palestinian child,' sparks outrage.

Peace Now Apologizes to Rights Group For Slander
Far-left group backpedals after calling a man a 'terrorist' - despite the fact that he was found innocent almost a decade ago.

Rights Group ‘Flattered’ by Peace Now Condemnation
Legal rights group that defends right-wing Jews is ‘flattered’ at Peace Now campaign to strip it of funding for ‘defending killers.’

Council: Left Can't Stop Us From Opposing Building Freeze
The Judea and Samaria Council has no problem with an “investigation” into ads it has been running in Israeli media, it said Sunday.

Far-Left Groups Up in Arms Over New Jerusalem Yeshiva
Plans for new hareidi yeshiva in Shimon Hatzaddik (Sheikh Jarrah) neighborhood meets angry reaction from Peace Now.

PA, Leftists Angered Over Jerusalem Building Permits
550 new permits issued for Jerusalem neighborhoods. Peace Now calls it 'shameful'.

Peace Now: Tour Arab Villages 'Victimized' by 'Price Tag'
Extreme leftist group insists tours to show 'settlements' in negative light will be in high demand.

‘Peace Now’ Opposes Gush Katif Day: 'Right Wing Propaganda'
The head of Peace Now blasts school memorial days for destroyed Gaza communities as ‘one-sided’ and ‘right-wing propaganda.’

NGO: Israel plans 381 New Homes in Samaria Town
Leftist Peace Now says government has approved plans to build 381 new homes in Givat Ze'ev, five kilometers north of Jerusalem.

Peace Now: Demolish Esh Kodesh
Leftist organization Peace Now demands that Israel destroy the village of Esh Kodesh in response to Tuesday's violence in Kusra.

Peace Now Head to Arab Mob: Well Done
The head of Peace Now praises an Arab mob that abducted and beat Jewish men.

Peace Now: Govt. 'Obsessed' With Building in Judea and Samaria
Leftists were up in arms Monday after documents certifying construction plans in Judea and Samaria were posted on the Internet.

Ministers Approve Tax on Anti-Israel NGOs; Livni to Appeal
Anti-Israel NGOs to pay 45% tax on foreign donations.

Knesset Weighs Bill that would Tax Anti-Zionism
Bill would put 45% tax on foreign support for anti-Israel activities.

'Intolerance': Ex-Labor MK Blocked From Leftist Conference
Former MK Wilf excluded from Peace Now-sponsored conference for being on NGO Monitor council, criticizes 'intolerance'.

Peace Now: 829 New 'Settler' Homes
The extreme left group again announces Judea Samaria construction plans, claims the new homes 'threaten the peace process.'

Court Slams State on Slow Pace of Demolishing Jewish Homes
The High Court on Monday ordered the state to dismantle all structures in Judea and Samaria that Arabs claim is on their land

Peace Now ‘Proud’ of Getting America Involved
Peace Now head ‘proud’ that his group got America to condemn Israel. ‘We’re protecting ‘two state solution.’’

Danon: Peace Now Continues to Incite
Peace Now is deliberately providing false information about Israel's construction plans, charges Deputy Defense Minister.

20,000 New Homes in Judea and Samaria
Leftist group Peace Now reports announced tenders for 20,000 new homes in Judea and Samaria, cites figure as 'record.'

Sharp Rise in Building in Judea and Samaria
NGO Peace Now says it has recorded a significant increase in building in Judea and Samaria in the first half of 2013.

Peace Now: Freeze? What Freeze?
Left-wing NGO says current government has thus far approved more than 1,500 housing units in Judea, Samaria

Leftists Angry: 69 Jerusalem Homes Approved
Planning committee finalizes approval of 69 homes in Har Homa neighborhood.

Protest: ‘Peace Now wants Hamas State’
Nationalists protest Peace Now: We can’t let the demented far-left be the only voice.

State Gives Peace Now a 'Slap in the Face'
The state filed an update with the High Court that said it was considering conferring legal status on four “outposts” in Judea and Samaria.

Jews Leave Controversial Hevron Home
Jewish families peacefully leave historic Jewish home in Hevron, call to end ‘discrimination’ over housing.
