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Res Report of XIV Congress of the Communist Party of Israel, May 31 « June 3, 1961; Condensation of Report of the Central Committee of Communist Party ef Israel Given at the Opening Session of the Congress, May 31, 1961 The burning questions of our time are the prevention of a new world war, general and complete disarmament, the liberation of the colonial peoples, and the establishment of lasting peace. The times have gone in which the imperialists could decide arbitrarily whether there will be war. Forces exist today which can frustrate the aggressive schemes of the imperialists. The combined strength of the Soviet Union and the other socialist lands, as well as all forces for peace, make it possible to prevent the unleashing of another world war. The foreign policy of the Soviet Union and the other socialist countries enlists the enthusiastic support of the peoples because it is consistent and principled; because it is a policy for peaceful conexistence and competition; because this policy embodies conerete suggestions for an end to the cold war. The different situation prevailing in the country today as compared with the situation when the XIII Congress was heldfinds expression in the severe crisis of Ben-~Gurion's rule and policies, Within the short period of a year's time since the last elections were held, not only our Communist Party (CP) but all other parties in Israel declared their opposition to the establishment of a Cabinet headed by Ben-Gurion's party. A wide and vigorous opposition to his leadership developed. This change in the political arena reflects the deep changes taking place within the masses and their bitterness and disappointment with the fruits of Ben~Gurion's rule. The revelations concerning the affair awakened a wide mass movement criticizing varlous aspects of Ben-Gurion's line. The class struggle and the fight of the Arab population against national oppression have likewise intensified. During the period between Congresses, our Party was the only labor opposition in the Parliament and in the Histadrut . On the international situation, the tremendous prestige of the Soviet Minion and all the socialist countries stems from the correct answers given to the problems of our time and the fact that all the historic victories of the socialist system are placed at the disposal of the fight Dr peace, national liberation, democracy and progress, for the