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.

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

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 Iraq and its aspiration to tear the country apart. We therefore embrace the legacy of Abu Sh’aib’s and strengthen the Iraqi Communist Party, the Civil Democratic Alliance, and the patriotic and working people of Iraq at large in their brave struggle against imperialism, sectarianism and fanaticism, and for democracy and justice.

Mohammed Nafa’h

Secretary General of the Communist Party of Israel