Joint left-wing Palestinians and Israeli parties and groups statement in support of the social struggle in Israel

A large group of left-wing Palestinian and Israeli parties, unions and civil society groups has issued an unprecedented joint statement in support of the Israeli struggle for social justice. The signatories demand unity in the struggle against occupation and racism. Half-million protest in Tel-Aviv, last Saturday, September 3, 2011 (Photo: Activestills) For the first time…

Raising a black flag over the destruction of democracy

   Decisions of the 14th session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Israel July 8, 2011 The Boycott Law (“The Law for Prevention of Damage to the State of Israel through Boycott – 2011”), which has just passed in the Knesset (Israeli Parliament), is an outrageous attempt by the Israeli right to…

Israel passes law banning calls for boycott

The “Boycott Bill” was approved in its final reading in the Knesset on Monday night (July 11), after a plenum discussion that lasted nearly six hours and uncertainty throughout the day as to whether a vote would take place.   A poster by Peace Now: “Arrested me” The bill passed with 47 in favor and…

Jerusalem: A demonstration against the Boycott Bill

A coalition of peace, human rights and left groups and movements, among them Hadash (the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality – Communist Party of Israel) will demonstrate today (Sunday, July 10) outside the Justice Ministry in Jerusalem, in an effort to prevent the passage of the “Boycott Bill,” which is expected to be voted…

Hadash: Boycott bill violates freedom of expression

The Association for Civil Rights in Israel issued yesterday (Monday) a press release confirming that the Boycott bill was approved for a final reading, making it highly likely that it will pass in the final vote in Knesset. According to ACRI’s translation of the bill, a “a boycott against the State of Israel” is “deliberately…

Anti-boycott bill passes first Knesset reading

    Hadash MK says legislation aimed at punishing Israeli companies which do not sell to settlements violates freedom of expression. Bill allowing State to revoke citizenship of individuals convicted of terror, espionage offences also approved in first reading           The Knesset plenum on Monday (March 7, 2011) passed in first…