SWP on “anti-imperialism”: cowardice and opportunism
The Socialist Workers Party’s immediate response to the 7 October massacre of Israeli civilians (“Rejoice”) and its repeated statements of support for Hamas — all that is aimed at presenting an image of being the most militant “anti-imperialists” in the hope of recruiting people who are appalled by Israel’s horrific actions in Gaza Now, the SWP’s hatred of Israel and Israelis is long-standing. But its “tough-guy” pro-Hamas stance is sheer opportunism and entirely in line with a record of inconsistency and cowardice. The SWP’s forerunners, the Socialist Review group, started out in 1950 on the...