On Marx Forum 2013

The sixth annual Marx conference devoted to “Left Perspectives on the International Crisis of Capitalism and the Social Protests in Israel” took place in Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beer-Sheva, in Hebrew and Arabic, on May and June 2012, under the auspices of Hagada Ha’smalit (Left Bank) Alternative Cultural Center. In addition to 28 panelists, approximately three…

Hadash calls opposition emergency meeting in defense of democracy

Hours after the new right-wing and neo-liberal government was sworn in Monday, Israel’s opposition members announced an emergency meeting called by Hadash, on Tuesday aimed at battling dangerous new legislation expected to be passed by the nascent coalition. An invitation sent to opposition MKs said the new government “is starting out with a series of…

On new Netanyahu right-wing and neo-liberal coalition

The new Netanyahu right-wing and neo-liberal coalition will give settlers and rich people more executive power than any previous government in Israel has until now. With the Housing and Industry ministries in their hand, and political ally Moshe Ya’alon as the new defense minister, the settlers are very pleased by the new Netanyahu government.” The…