AMERICAN LEFT HISTORY

This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Israeli State Denies Access to Salah Hamouri

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Dear Labor Defense friends:

This just in---According to the French magazine, Le Figaro, the Israeli State has forbidden French officials to visit or see Salah Hamouri.

Just before this weekend's planned visit, Pierre Laurent, Clementine Autain, Patrick Le Hyaric and Pascal Durand were declared persona non grata. They were to begin a visit to Jerusalem and the Palestinian Territories this weekend.

The list drawn up by the Israeli state authorities, under the order of ministers Gilan Erdan and Arye Déry, includes the National Secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF) Pierre Laurent, the MP (Lfi) Clémentine Autain, MEP (S) Pascal Durand (Greens / European Free Alliance) and Patrick Le Hyaric (PCF), as well as the mayors (PCF), Azzédine Taibi, Eric Roulot and Patrice Leclerc.

If you can read French, here is the full article. http://www.lefigaro.fr/international/2017/11/13/01003-20171113ARTFIG00250-le-gouvernement-israelien-s-apprete-a-refouler-sept-elus-francais.php

In solidarity,

Donald