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…

Communist Party of Israel in support of Turkish workers

The Communist Party of Israel (CPI) sent last week a letter in support of Turkish workers to the Communist Party of Turkey and the Labour Party (EMEP): “The Communist Party of Israel expresses its deep anguish, concern and rage over the criminal massacre committed by SOMA Komur Isletmeleri A.S. and its best ally – the…

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…

A meeting of the Iraqi Communist Party (Photo: Al Ittihad)

A letter to the Iraqi Communist Party

The Communist Party of Israel (CPI) condemns and mourns the assassination of comrade Mehdi Mustafa Wadi (Abu Sh’aib), and conveys its deep condolences to his family and comrades. It is important to point out that such a violent and vicious attack, though carried out by local bigots, cannot be separated from the imperialist intervention in…