Very often among people who consider themselves Marxists there is a mechanical, non-dialectical approach to how capitalism comes into existence in any given country. They take Britain or France as their historical touchstones and judge everything from this angle. But the bourgeoisie in many different countries did not come into existence according to these classical models. Israel is one example.
The world was shocked at the recent
terrorist act in Tel Aviv. What has to be highlighted however is the
systematic pounding of Palestinian territory by the Israeli armed forces
in the recent period. This finally produced the response of Jihad,
which now plays into the hands of the Israeli government. Only a
united working class can break this vicious cycle.
Kadima, the new party
founded by Sharon, has emerged as the first party in the Israeli
parliament, the Knesset, but it will have to govern in a coalition.
No party has an outright majority. Now the new Labour leadership has
indicated it would serve in such a coalition. This means accepting
anti-working class policies. In these conditions the Labour Party
will come under immense pressure from the bosses and the workers,
pulling in opposite directions.