The history of the Israeli Communist Party holds lessons for Israel's current crisis

These days, the Israeli Communist Party is a marginal force—but the errors made by this party through its 100 year history still provide valuable insight into how Zionism developed historically and what mistakes Jewish and Arab leftists in Palestine have made along the way. In an <a href="https://www.972mag.com/israeli-communist-party-maki-century/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">impressive piece</a> for +972 Mag, Joel Beinin recounts this long history with its many twists and turns. TRNN Board Member Bill Fletcher Jr. sits down with Beinin to discuss the history of the Israeli communist movement and what lessons it may hold amid the current constitutional crisis in Israel.<br /><br />Joel Beinin is the Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. His research and writing focus on the social and cultural history and political economy of modern Egypt, Palestine, and Israel, and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.<br /><br />Studio: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino <br />Post-Production: Cameron Granadino <br /><br /><b></b><b>Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:</b><br /><br />Donate: <a href="https://therealnews.com/donate-pod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/donate-pod</a><br />Sign up for our newsletter: <a href="https://therealnews.com/newsletter-pod" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://therealnews.com/newsletter-pod</a><br />Like us on Facebook: <a href="https://facebook.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://facebook.com/therealnews</a><br />Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/therealnews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/therealnews</a>