Caricature: Michel Kishka

Netanyahu wants to define Israel as “Jewish state” in law

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, says he will introduce a basic law defining Israel as a Jewish state, giving high-level support to a controversial idea that has long been a demand of the Israeli extreme-right. The state has never before officially defined itself as “Jewish”, though right-wing legislators have introduced bills to that effect…

Members of the Communist Party of Ukraine rally to defend a statue of Lenin from ultra-right forces (Photo: Al Ittihad)

A letter in solidarity with the Communist Party of Ukraine

The Communist Party of Israel (CPI) strongly condemns the ferocious, fascist-like persecution of the Communist Party of Ukraine and coveys its deep sympathy, solidarity and support for all party’s members and supporters. One should not forget that the current attack on Ukrainian communists by local fascists and even some Nazi groups is strongly supported (politically…