Israel launches missile attack on Arafat's headquarters - Sharon Declares "War on Terror" Alan Woods and Ted Grant take a look at the current situation developing in the Middle East after the suicide bombings and the subsequent missile attacks on Yasser Arafat's headquarters. The US-inspired peace initiative seems dead in the water, as Sharon virtually declares all-out war.
War and Economic Crisis in Israel The Israeli ruling class were disappointed with the political results of the September 11 terrorist act. Contrary to their hopes, the American government did not include any Palestinian group on their list of "main terrorist organisations". Just two days after the terror attack in the USA, the Israeli military launched a brutal attack against the Palestinians. This was closely followed by the assassination of an Israeli minister, Rachavam Zeevi. Our correspondent reports on the situation.
Report from Turkey: Advance the Struggle of the Working Class against Imperialist War! The present war, in which US imperialism seeks to maintain its hegemony, is further aggravating the current contradictions in Turkey. Although the country is engulfed in a serious economic crisis, Turkey is setting out to undertake new roles in the region, playing "little brother" of the USA. The Internationalist Communists of Turkey report on anti-war movements, and send solidarity greetings from the Turkish workers.
Report from Turkey: Advance the Struggle of the Working Class against Imperialist War! The present war, in which US imperialism seeks to maintain its hegemony, is further aggravating the current contradictions in Turkey. Although the country is engulfed in a serious economic crisis, Turkey is setting out to undertake new roles in the region, playing "little brother" of the USA. The Internationalist Communists of Turkey report on anti-war movements, and send solidarity greetings from the Turkish workers.
The Tragedy of the Trade Union Elections in Egypt We received this article from a trade union activist in Egypt who reports on how the state security police have removed candidates in the trade union elections who are opposed to privatisation. It is quite clear that a very angry mood is developing among Egyptian workers and the state, in collaboration with the leaders of the trade unions, are attempting to stifle the growing opposition.
The struggle of trade union activists in Turkey This is an interview with an Internationalist Communist from Turkey active in the trade union movement, in which she describes the situation of brutal repression facing worker activists in Turkey and the effects of the recent economic crisis on the labour movement.
Death Fasts and the Latest Situation in the Prisons of Turkey -update The death fasts of the political prisoners in Turkey have reached their 208th day and the number of deaths during the last few weeks has reached 22. The total number of losses resulting from these actions has already passed 50. We are publishing an update on the situation by our Turkish correspondents.
Some notes regarding the recent traders demonstrations and the general political situation in Turkey We received this letter from some Turkish comrades, who have sent us some notes on the situation in Turkey, and we are publishing it for the interest of our readers.
The latest bombing of Iraq - another example of imperialist bullying The recent bombing of Iraq is an act of imperialist insolence of the worst type. American imperialism has emerged as the most arrogant and ignorant imperialism that there has ever been. Never has there been a situation where one super power has dominated the whole world situation, as US imperialism does today. It is quite clear that they want to establish the “American century”. They are determined to put their stamp on all the developments that are taking place in the underdeveloped world.
After Sharon's Victory New Convulsions in the Middle East The landslide victory of right-winger Ariel Sharon in the Israeli elections opens a new and convulsive period in the history of the Middle East. Barak's administration has been a complete disaster from every point of view. Under the pressure of US imperialism he attempted to reach a "compromise" with Arafat and the PLO leadership. As we predicted from the start, the Oslo agreement broke down. The problem is an insoluble one on a capitalist basis. Far from improving, the situation went from bad to worse. The farce of "peace" has ended. The Oslo agreement, already a stinking corpse, has now been officially buried.
Palestine: On the tactics of the Intifada We are reproduced some correspondence we had with a group of revolutionary Palestinian youth in January of this year. We have decided to publish it now in view of the recent events, because it clearly explains our position on individual terrorism and the tactics of the Intifada. The events of the last few days merely serve to underline the counterproductive nature of individual terrorism, which have, as the letter of Fred Weston explains, always led the Palestinians to defeat.
"The two-state formula has become an impossibility." The Solution: An Internationalist Perspective We are republishing this article by Yacov Ben Efrat, from Challenge magazine. He looks at the present struggle of the Palestinians and shows that an internationalist solution is the only way forward.
The Death Fasts and Prison Raids in Turkey A special report from Turkey which analyses the situation of the political prisoners in Turkish jails, the recent hunger strikes and prison raids by the security forces. The article examines the tactics taken by the prisoners from a working class perspective.
Letter from Palestine (23.12.00) - On the Israeli elections and Arafat's negotiating efforts This is the latest letter from the Palestinian Socialist Students on the question of the Israeli elections and Arafat's negotiating efforts.
Is there a left alternative to the Middle East question? This is a letter from a Russian Jew living in Israel, together with a short note from an Israeli Marxist on the lack of civil rights in Israel.
