Members of Knesset from Hadash are known for making statements against the United States and Israel and in favor of their enemies such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3192263,00.html Arab MK: Syria will hasten Palestinian J'lem - Ynet]</ref><ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/arab-mks-arrive-in-cairo-for-hamas-fatah-unity-deal-1.359779 - Arab MKs arrive in Cairo for Hamas-Fatah unity deal Haaretz]</ref><ref>[http://www.challenge-mag.com/en/article__28 Israel's Communist Party and Hezbollah – Challenge Magazine]</ref> Amir Makhoul, brother of former Hadash Knesset Member Issam Makhoul, was convicted on January 2011 of spying for Hezbollah.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/arab-activist-amir-makhoul-gets-nine-years-for-espionage-1.340251 Arab activist Amir Makhoul gets nine years for espionage - Haaretz]</ref> | Members of Knesset from Hadash are known for making statements against the United States and Israel and in favor of their enemies such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and Iran.<ref>[http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3192263,00.html Arab MK: Syria will hasten Palestinian J'lem - Ynet]</ref><ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/arab-mks-arrive-in-cairo-for-hamas-fatah-unity-deal-1.359779 - Arab MKs arrive in Cairo for Hamas-Fatah unity deal Haaretz]</ref><ref>[http://www.challenge-mag.com/en/article__28 Israel's Communist Party and Hezbollah – Challenge Magazine]</ref> Amir Makhoul, brother of former Hadash Knesset Member Issam Makhoul, was convicted on January 2011 of spying for Hezbollah.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/arab-activist-amir-makhoul-gets-nine-years-for-espionage-1.340251 Arab activist Amir Makhoul gets nine years for espionage - Haaretz]</ref> |