Middle East

An corruption investigation in Iraq resulted with the arresting of a number of MPs and officials. The Iraqi Communist Party issued a statement on this development. 

Member of the Israeli parliament Ofer Cassif from Hadash and Communist Party of Israel, warned that the government is laying the groundwork for a systematic obstruction of the upcoming elections for the 26th Knesset.

The agreement reached between the Lebanese and Israeli governments was met with anger among the Lebanese resistance. 

Amir Badran, the first Hadash representative to serve as Deputy Mayor, was elected as a member of the Tel Aviv city council and the chair of the Hadash branch in Jaffa.

A delegation from Hadash, Democratic Front for Peace and Equality led by the Communist Party of Israel, participated in the day of solidarity with the people of Tel Arad.

The Tudeh Party of Iran issued a statement, assessing the political situation following the news that Iran and the US have reached the framework of an agreement to end recent military hostilities. While welcoming the apparent de-escalation, the party argues that Iran remains in a condition of profound political uncertainty, characterized by what it describes as a state of “political limbo” in which neither lasting peace, meaningful reform, nor regime collapse appears imminent.