A 52-year old woman was arrested by the Police in Kerala after she disrupted a CPI(M) rally with pro-Israel slogans. Neetha Bright Fernandes is a resident of Ernakulam, where the CPI(M) organised an ‘anti-War’ rally on Wednesday.
Neetha displayed the Israeli flag and chanted pro-Israel slogans at the rally. Anticipating a conflict, the Kerala Police arrested her. She was later released on bail. A case has also been registered against the CPI(M) leaders for blocking the road with their rally.
Kerala CPI(M) protests against Israel
The CPI(M) had issued a statement against Israel on 13th June, the morning after the first strikes against Iran. In its statement, the party denounced “the Israeli attack on Iran and demands an immediate halt to the ongoing military operations. This act once again demonstrates that Israel is behaving like a rogue state, launching attacks on countries in West Asia at will and violating international laws and conventions.”
The statement also said, “Israel has carried out a series of strikes against Iran, resulting in the deaths of senior nuclear scientists, army generals, and numerous civilians. Statements from Israeli officials suggest that this assault was planned months in advance. The objective appears to be the assertion of Israel’s hegemony over the entire West Asian region.”
CPI(M) announces statewide protests
The party announced protests across the state against ‘Israel’s strikes on Iran with US support’. The statement said, “Such policies that protect the interests of arms dealers while slaughtering people must be opposed by mobilizing the masses. Anti-imperialist programs should be organized at local area centers. All citizens who love the nation must come together and participate in these programs.”
The statement also stated that Iran was developing its nuclear weapons for peaceful purposes, a claim that is severely disputed by Israeli intelligence agencies. The statement also referenced the USA’s false claims regarding the existence of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq, which was used as a pretext for regime change in the country.
