Fascists target Jewish-Arab leftists' offices in Tel Aviv

Far-right extremists associated with Israel's racist Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit) party, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, violently confronted left-wing activists in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, October 15, reportedly attempting to storm the election headquarters of the Joint List, the electoral alliance bringing together Arab and Jewish left-wing forces. According to the Israeli communist newspaper Zo Haderekh, around ten far-right thugs, including Mordechai David and Victor Shariki, forced their way into the Left Bank Club, a venue that also houses local branches of the Communist Party of Israel (Maki) and the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash).

 

Palestinian communist Amir Badran appointed deputy mayor of Tel Aviv–Jaffa

Attorney Amir Badran, a leading member of the communist-led Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash) and chair of its branch in Jaffa (Yafo), was elected Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv–Jaffa on June 22, becoming the first Hadash representative to hold the position.

A Palestinian citizen of Israel, Badran is widely known for his involvement in struggles defending the rights of the Arab population in Jaffa, including campaigns against evictions, housing discrimination, and the displacement of local residents.