Statement from sister organisation of SP, Socialist Struggle (Israel)
Around the world there has been shock and anger at the barbaric brutality of the Israeli government’s onslaught on the Gaza strip and horror at the impact of the random missile attacks on Israeli civilians. As in the Lebanon in 2006 the Israeli air assault is wiping out whole families in the name of “peace”. (more…)

More than 1.5 million people live in the ‘open air prison camp’ that is Gaza. For the last sixteen months the blockade of the Israeli regime has intensified the nightmare - a majority of the population are unemployed and suffering from malnutrition. Now the ‘prison guards’ are bombing the prison - resulting in the deaths of many hundreds of Palestinians, including children.
By Socialist Party reporters (more…)

Like the rest of the world, there is boiling anger in Lebanon among the masses at the Israeli state’s brutal attack on Gaza. Many are taking to the streets in daily protests and demonstrations against the vicious Israeli massacres carried out against the people of Gaza.
By CWI reporters Lebanon (more…)

Mass struggle is the only way out
The Socialist Party condemns the Israeli attacks in the Gaza strip which have already left more than 360 people dead and more than 1800 injured. We stand with the thousands of ordinary people who have protested across Australia and the world in the past few days calling for an end to the slaughter.
By Socialist Party reporters (more…)

Opportunities open up for socialist struggle and the building of the CWI
The Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) extends warm New Year greetings to the members of its sections and groups worldwide and to supporters and readers of our socialistworld.net website. (more…)

How long can it last?
The severity of the crisis has thrown the programmes of all the major capitalist parties into disarray. Temporarily, however, it has resuscitated New Labour’s dying government.
By Hannah Sell, Socialist Party, England and Wales (more…)

Leon Trotsky’s defence of the priceless heritage of genuine Marxism
Just over 70 years ago, on 3 September 1938, the founding conference of the Fourth International was held near Paris. The main inspiration and organiser behind the declaration of the new international was the Russian revolutionary, Leon Trotsky, who, however, could not attend the inaugural meeting because he was in exile in Mexico.
By Niall Mulholland, CWI (more…)

Inspirational example for workers’ fighting cutbacks
By occupying their plant, and refusing to budge, workers at the Republic Windows & Doors factory in Chicago have provided an inspirational example to workers around the country of how workers can fight and win their demands.
By Bryan Koulouris, Socialist Alternative (CWI in US) (more…)

Thrown ‘on behalf of’ the region’s poor and oppressed
The Arab world is witnessing actions of solidarity with Mountazar Al Zaidi, with organized protests across a number of countries.
By Tamer Mahdi, CWI Lebanon (more…)

New wave of mass anger
Another shooting was reported on Wednesday (17 December) evening, striking a school student in the hand, but luckily not causing major damage. It is not clear yet who fired the shot (it is either a policeman or a fascist). The 16 year-old was a member of his schools’ council and was deeply involved in the movement.
By Nicos Anastasiades, Xekinima (CWI Greece) (more…)