Yossi Schwartz ISL (RCIT section in Israel/Occupied Palestine), 02.12.2024
The cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon is based on the retreat of Hezbollah to the north of Litani. Replacing Hezbollah with the fragile army of Lebanon supervised by American and French imperialism. At the same time, Hezbollah deserts Hamas to fight alone against the Zionist monster. To add another counter-revolutionary position, Hadash wants a similar agreement in Gaza, which raises the question of How far Hamas will have to retreat. Maybe from the North of Gaza. Hadash does not demand the return of the Palestinian refugees, many of them in Gaza, not to speak of the demand to support Hamas in the war without giving it political support. Their position on the ceasefire is similar to the support of the Egyptian Stalinists, who supported the el-Sisi coup as a democratic step. Or as they are presenting Assad the butcher as anti-imperialist while he is supported by Russian imperialism.
Here is what they write (translated from Hebrew):
From cease-fire in the North to the end of the war in Gaza
“During the night came the cease-fire agreement concluded between Israel and Lebanon, under the guarantee of the USA. According to the terms of the agreement, Israeli forces will gradually withdraw from southern Lebanon and be replaced by Lebanese army forces, while Hezbollah forces will move north of the Litani River. Following the signing of the cease-fire agreement in the north, many good people are asking – why wasn’t a similar agreement signed in Gaza? According to a survey published by Channel 13 this week, 66% of Israelis support a comprehensive agreement to end the war and return the abductees
The answer to this lies in the interests of Netanyahu and the right-wing government and the laziness of the Zionist opposition. For Netanyahu, the continuation of the war on Gaza and the non-return of the abductees guarantee the stability of his rule, and pave the way for a permanent occupation and the establishment of settlements in the Strip. For the government, signing the agreement with Lebanon is a concession to focus on occupying Gaza. In front of her, the leaders of the opposition, who are disconnected from the public’s will for a total ceasefire, are not leading a determined and consistent struggle.
It is important to note that even the agreement signed with Lebanon is not a guarantee for the security and restoration expected on both sides of the border. Without a complete withdrawal of the military forces from southern Lebanon and Gaza, and the signing of permanent agreements with the Palestinians and other countries in the region, the citizens of Israel would not know true security. This is the time to strengthen the struggle to stop the war on Gaza, the return of the abductees, the full return of Israel to the 67 borders and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state”[i]
No to the reactionary deal!
Israel out of GAZA
Exchange all for all
Support the heroic struggle of the Palestinian masses
[i] https://hadash.org.il/%d7%9e%d7%94%d7%a4%d7%a1%d7%a7%d7%aa-%d7%94%d7%90%d7%a9-%d7%91%d7%a6%d7%a4%d7%95%d7%9f-%d7%9c%d7%a1%d7%99%d7%95%d7%9d-%d7%94%d7%9e%d7%9c%d7%97%d7%9e%d7%94-%d7%91%d7%a2%d7%96%d7%94/