CPI Secretary General Adel Amer, center, and MK Dov Khenin, seated to his left in the picture, during the 17th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties held in Istanbul, (30-31 October to 1 November, 2015)

Communist Parties: Solidarity with Struggle of the Palestinian People

The 17th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties held in Istanbul (30-31 October to 1 November, 2015) focused on the theme of the “tasks of Communist and Workers’ Parties in strengthening the struggle of the working class against capitalist exploitation, imperialist wars and fascism; for workers’ and peoples’ emancipation and for socialism.” The meeting…

A demonstration in solidarity with the Palestinian people, last week, in Buenos Aires (Photo: CTA)

Belgium advises to label products from settlements; Latin America urges peace

Belgium advised retailers on Tuesday to clearly label the origin of products made in Israeli settlements that are in occupied territories where Palestinians seek statehood. The non-binding recommendation has nothing to do with escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, the Belgian Economics Ministry said, noting that Britain and Denmark already…