The Communist Party of Israel and the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash) mournfully announce to the Palestinian people, the progressive forces of the country, the international communist movement and liberation movements around the world the death of our dear comrade
Issam Makhoul
chairman of the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality. Comrade Makhoul, who passed away this morning (December 26th) at the age of 73, was a member of the politburo of the Communist Party of Israel and the director of the Emil Touma Center for Palestinian and Israeli Studies, former MK and a former General Secretary of the CPI .
Comradely,
International Relations Committee
Communist Party of Israel