In a common statement issued on last Friday, June 13, concerning Israel’s ongoing attacks on Iran, the Communist Party of Israel (CPI) and the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash) condemn the actions of Netanyahu fascist government. “Netanyahu’s government is dragging the region into a broad and dangerous escalation,” they said.

Israeli rescue teams inspect a damaged building following a strike by an Iranian ballistic missile in the city of Bat Yam, south of Tel Aviv, on June 15, 2025. At least seven Israelis were killed in the strike, and dozens were injured (Photo: Gili Yaari / Flash90)

“Hadash and Maki oppose the large-scale Israeli attack on Iran that took place early this morning, as part of the attempt by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government, with the support of the parliamentary opposition, to drag the region into an even broader escalation. We call for stopping what today appears to be the start of a dangerous war, which could involve the entire Middle East.”

The Front and the party reiterated their principled opposition to all nuclear weapons programs – in the Middle East and throughout the world, without exception,” and called on all countries to respect international treaties aimed at preventing humanitarian disasters in the world. It was also stated: “We warn: The Israeli government may exploit the situation it has created to carry out even more dangerous plans towards the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, and the world is called upon to take real and genuine positions to stop the impending disaster. We call for a public protest against this escalation, while respecting the rules to protect the safety and well-being of residents.”

All the Zionist Israeli opposition backed the war against Iran. The opposition leader, MK Yair Lapid has praised the attacks on Iran, and Democrats politician (Labor and Meretz parties) Yair Golan has also backed the strikes. However, “Netanyahu’s decision to strike at Iran had been borne of the stress of his political position and his addiction to blood and force,” Hadash MK Ofer Cassif told Al Jazeera. To Cassif’s regret, the move has won the support of the parliamentary opposition.

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