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From: Communist Party of Israel: “Netanyahu’s Govt Bears Full Responsibility for the Escalation”

In a statement concerning rapid escalation of military confrontation between Hamas and Israeli forces, the Communist Party of Israel (CPI) and the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash) blame Saturday the criminal occupation policy of the far-right Netanyahu government, underlining the grave dangers that it poses for the peace in the region.

“The fascist right-wing government’s crimes to perpetuate the occupation are leading to a regional war that must be stopped. Even in difficult days like this – we repeat and voice an unequivocal condemnation of any harm to innocent civilians, and call for their removal from the bloodshed. We send our condolences to all the families of the victims of the occupation, Arabs and Jews alike”, the statement reads.

CPI and Hadash put the full responsibility on the fascist right-wing government for the sharp and dangerous escalation of the last few hours, that costed the lives of many innocent citizens.

“At the end of a shocking week in which the settlers ran amok throughout the occupied territories under the auspices of their government, desecrated the Al-Aqsa Mosque and carried out another pogrom in Huwara, we woke up this morning to a very serious escalation, which endangers the entire region in a regional and dangerous war – which the right-wing government has been fueling since its first day.”

“Today’s events show in what dangerous direction the Netanyahu government and the settlers are leading the entire region, and emphasize once again that there is no way to manage the conflict or resolve it militarily – there is only one solution: strive to end the occupation and recognize the legitimate demands and rights of the Palestinian people. The end of the occupation and the establishment of a just peace are a distinct and common interest of the two peoples in this country”.

CPI and Hadash express “deep concern about the use of recent developments by the Netanyahu government to carry out a vengeful attack on the Gaza Strip and call on the international community and the countries of the region to intervene immediately to silence the drums of war and initiate moves that will lead to the promotion of a political solution.”

CPI and Hadash warn of revenge activities against the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and especially the residents of the mixed cities and the unknown villages in the Negev – who have already paid a high price due to the neglect of their lives by the state and the lack of infrastructure in the settlements. In this reality, it is the duty of the sane forces in Israel, Jews and Arabs alike, to raise a sharp and clear voice against any attempt to incite against entire populations or to take the law into one’s own hands, and to promote joint activity, which signifies the aspiration for a normative life without occupation, discrimination and supremacy – a life of peace, equality and true democracy for all.”

Saturday evening, MK Ofer Cassif (Hadash) posted a video to social media: “Nothing justifies crimes and massacres as committed today in the south of Israel. But the writing was on the wall, as I warned for a long time: We will pay a heavy price for the crimes of the occupation, the siege on Gaza and the arrogance of the racist) Kahanist government. There is no military solution, only a political one – the end of the occupation and Palestinian independence.”

8th October, 2023

From: Palestinian People's Party The People’s Party salutes the achievements of the resistance against the occupation and calls on our people to engage comprehensively in confronting the terrorism of its army and settlers.

The Palestinian People's Party called on all the masses and forces of our Palestinian people for the broadest, most solid and comprehensive national unity during the battle to defend the security and rights of our people, and in the face of the military aggression of the occupation and the terrorism of settler gangs and their continued storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and attacks on Christian and Islamic sanctities.

The Palestinian People's Party considered, in a press statement today, Saturday, that the Palestinian resistance's comprehensive and courageous response to the occupation's continuing aggression falls within the framework of our people's right to continue their struggle until they achieve their legitimate rights to freedom, return, and independence.

The People's Party also held the fascist government of the Zionist occupation, as well as the international community, fully responsible for this escalation, warning in this regard of what the occupation is planning to expand the circle of aggression and commit more massacres against the Palestinian people as an attempt to restore respect for their arrogance, which collapsed under the blows of the heroes of the Palestinian resistance.

The People's Party stressed that the current stage and the events it is witnessing portend dangerous developments, requiring more than ever the strengthening of comprehensive Palestinian national unity in all fields, and urgent action at various levels to prevent the occupation from having the opportunity to monopolize our people in the Gaza Strip.

The party also called on the masses of our Palestinian people at home and abroad to engage directly, each according to their capabilities, in this open battle with this criminal occupation.

The party statement added: He says: The situation in all the Palestinian territories; It confirms beyond any doubt that security, stability and peace in the region and the world cannot be achieved unless the Palestinian people obtain their legitimate rights, which must be taken into consideration in all international and regional movements.

The party concluded its statement by saluting the heroic martyrs and wounded, and the men of the Palestinian resistance everywhere. Palestinian People's Party, 7/10/2023

Here in France, the police must serve the people

The MOVEMENT OF YOUNG COMMUNISTS OF FRANCE calls for a complete overhaul of policing following the police killing in Nanterre and subsequent protests and riots that have broken out nationwide

THE national council of the Movement of Young Communists of France (MJCF), held in Paris on July 1-2, shares the public’s indignation after Nahel, a 17-year-old boy, was killed by a police officer in Nanterre on June 27.

First of all, we want to express our solidarity with the victim’s family.

It appears on videos online that nothing can justify the police officer’s use of his gun.

Refusing to comply with orders does not legitimise an execution; this is no regular police intervention, but a murder.

Following this event, anger and emotion are legitimate and to be expected. It has led to violent confrontations with the police and destruction of public buildings.

Neighbours will be the first victims of this rioting. These deteriorations are regrettable, however, only justice, a fair sentence for those responsible, will be able to bring appeasement; the fact that the police officer has been charged with murder is a good sign.

Even though the violent events on the streets are not political revolts, they do have a political background.

But the lack of political organisation leads the youth to transform anger into revenge — uncontrolled violent acts.

This reinforces our will to build the MJCF as the political organisation able to speak to every young person in France, particularly those who are currently excluded from existing organisations.

The MJCF considers that although this murder does not shame all police officers as individuals, it must lead to major changes in the institution.

The relationship between police and the people, particularly in poorer neighbourhoods, is too often ruled by violence, confrontation, humiliation and racist discrimination.

Racial profiling and police violence are common. Other murders were committed on grounds of “refusal to comply” in 2023.

The lack of public services and mass unemployment in these neighbourhoods make the youth feel like an underclass — the promise of republican equality for all those that live in our national territory is broken.

Twenty years after the 2005 events, where the three weeks of rioting followed the deaths of two young people fleeing the police in the poor suburb of Clichy-sous-Bois, the core issues remain unsolved if not amplified.

At the same time, the 2017 Public Security Act relaxed the use of guns during police stops.

The blurred legal framework introduced by this law enables a police officer to shoot without his life being endangered. This law creates a sense of impunity in certain policemen.

Today, the right and the far right reveal their violent and racist faces. Refusing to denounce Nahel’s murder and lying about his criminal record are a class reaction against calling into question the police as an institution.

By talking about “civil war” and calling for the army to lead the repression, rightwingers hope to benefit from these events and implement their authoritarian, racist and anti-democratic agenda. They also hide the core social issues.

Some small far-right organisations have used the events to attack young people and supporters Nahel’s family, like in Angers.

The 43rd national congress of the MJCF declared: “The MJCF calls for a republican national police that serves citizens and defends community policing.

“Formation and recruitment must be reinforced to implement a public service focused on prevention before repression.”

In this framework, we call for justice for Nahel and his family, the repeal of the first article from the 2017 Public Security Act, the repeal of mandatory identity checks, and the creation of a National Police Violence Observatory, under public control, to identify and analyse acts of violence committed by police officers and their administrative and judiciary treatment.

It must lead to the exclusion of police officers who committed violent or racist acts.

The MJCF calls to transform the justified anger against the police into a strong movement to turn the police into an institution that serves people’s interests.

As civilian deaths mount in Sudan military feud, Communists call for immediate ceasefire

Sudanese Communists are calling for an “immediate” ceasefire as the civilian casualty count in the bitter struggle for power between Sudan’s army and a notorious paramilitary force hit almost 100 dead and around 600 wounded.

The fierce fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and other areas has dealt a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raises fears of a wider conflict.

The clashes capped months of heightened tensions between the military, headed by General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and its partner-turned-rival, the Rapid Support Forces group (RSF), led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.

Those tensions had delayed a deal with political parties to get the country back to its short-lived transition to democracy, which was derailed by an October 2021 military coup.

There were chaotic scenes in the Khartoum, with fighters firing from truck-mounted machine guns in densely-populated neighborhoods.

“Fire and explosions are everywhere,” said Amal Mohamed, a doctor in a public hospital in Omdurman.

“We haven’t seen such battles in Khartoum before,” said resident Abdel-Hamid Mustafa.

By the end of the day, the military ruled out negotiations with the RSF, instead calling for the dismantling of what it called a “rebellious militia.” The head of the paramilitary group responded by branding the armed forces chief a “criminal.”

The tough language signaled that the conflict between the former allies, who jointly orchestrated the 2021 coup, was likely to continue.

The Sudanese Communist Party (SCP) said: “The victims of the continuing violence and counter-violence are the people who have been striving for the continuation of the revolution and achieving full democratic civil power.

“The way back to normal life begins with an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, the departure of armies and militias from the cities and villages, and keeping them far from citizens’ gatherings in towns and rural areas.”

It explained that the conflict was “a continuation of the struggle over power and the country’s wealth, encouraged by some foreign powers and being carried out by armed groups subservient to these foreign powers.”

The SCP said: “These bloody clashes and their continuation is what our party has been warning about, and they are spreading confusion and fear among citizens.”

The Communist Party said that the only basis for ending the current crisis and to reclaim the Sudanese revolution of April 2021 was the “unity of our people, all the patriotic forces, the forces for radical change, and the resistance committees.”

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Brazilian Communist Party: Mass struggle against coup d'état! Fascists will not pass!

The following statement was issued by the National Political Commission of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB): On the afternoon of that Sunday, January 8, supporters of Jair Bolsonaro invaded the National Congress and tried to occupy buildings of other public bodies, with the intention of promoting disturbances and giving rise to a coup d'état. This movement has been articulated for months by sectors of the Brazilian ultra-right, which has strong financial support from businessmen and segments of the military police and the Armed Forces. In different media, extreme right groups have openly guided demonstrations of non-recognition of election results and attacks on democracy. The images that circulate on social networks and also in the television press leave no doubt as to the prevarication of part of the police forces in Brasília, which, in addition to having a staff far below what should have been there to contain this announced attack, also facilitated in several parts the passage of the scammers. It was already known that about a hundred buses had arrived at the federal capital with coup demonstrators. This fact is not unique: after the announcement of Lula's victory, coup actions were plotted in broad daylight, such as those that took place in Brasília on December 24 or with the attempt to blow up a tank truck at Brasília airport, at on the eve of the end of the Bolsonaro government, to spread chaos, hatred, confrontation with institutions, and prepare the ground for a possible military intervention. The PCB understands that there is a clear attack on democratic bodies underway. We demand an immediate investigation and punishment of the authorities that prevaricated and made this disastrous episode possible. We demand investigations to identify the leaders and financiers of these actions and their arrest. The moment demands an effective and articulated response from all popular and social movements, democratic entities and leftist parties against neo-fascism and its terrorist groups, with a strong unity of action. Thus, we propose:

1. An emergency meeting of the national leaderships of the parties of the left and of the progressive field, to articulate actions and mobilizations against the coup agitations, with imprisonment for coup leaders and dismissal for servants complicit in the coup attempt. 2. Articulation in the states of mass acts denouncing the coup agitations and demanding the arrest of the articulators of the coup agitations. 3. Organization of broad state plenaries to denounce coup attempts and in defense of democratic freedoms! Fascists will not pass!