Young communists activists, dressed as Israeli soldiers hold Hadash chairman MK Mohammad Barakeh as they take part in an performance during an event against the plan to recruit to the Israeli army Arab-Palestinians, in the city of Haifa May 17, 2014 (Photo: Activestills)

Haifa: Anti-enlistment performance art

On May 17, Israeli soldiers invaded the streets of Haifa’s German Colony neighborhood, beating Palestinian protesters with batons and lining them up blindfolded along the now blood-splattered sidewalks. The scenes of violence in northern Israel’s largest city, however, were not the result of a fresh government crackdown on Palestinian activism or a new surge of…

Omar Saad during the anti-draft rally in Nazareth (Photo: Young Communist League of Israel)

Rally in Nazareth against IDF conscription

Groups opposed to the drafting of Arab and Jewish youth into the Israel Defense Forces, including the Young Communist League of Israel, staged a protest rally in Nazareth on Saturday in which male and female teens marched into Spring Square in the center of town dressed in military attire and carrying toy rifles. The protesters…

Arafat Badarneh and Roi Khenin, members of the leadership of the Young Communist League of Israel to the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students, held in Ecuador (Photo: Al Ittihad)

Young Communist League of Israel: Our current struggles

From Young Communist League of Israel: “Our current struggles”, a declaration presented to the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students,” held in Ecuador. 1. The Struggle Against the Prawer Plan The Israeli government is planning to legislate a law (known as “Prawer Plan”) which will drive away from their homes more than 35,000 Arab-Bedouins,…

19th Congress of the Young Communist League of Israel

The 19th congress of the Young Communist League of Israel (YCL) opened with a large ceremony in I’biliin last Friday (April 5th), with hundreds of Arab and Jews activists from all over the country. The congress took place with the slogan “Think revolutionary, create real change.” There were several speakers and musical performances through out…