Moroccan jews in Israel Condemn ICC’s Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant
Jewish communities of Moroccan descent in Israel strongly condemned the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) determination to difficulty arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former protection minister Yoav Gallant over alleged battle crimes in Gaza. They accused the court docket of bias and of stripping Israel’s proper to defend its residents, reiterating their help for Netanyahu regardless of the costs.
Sam Ben Shtrit, president of the World Federation of Moroccan Jews, dismissed the ICC ruling, insisting it could not be enforced.
He emphasised that Netanyahu enjoys vital widespread help in Israel and has highly effective worldwide allies who will oppose the choice. Ben Shtrit additionally praised Israel’s impartial judicial system for its neutral investigations into violations.
President of the World Federation of Jews of Marrakech, criticized the ICC for focusing solely on Israel’s actions in response to the October 7 assaults, whereas ignoring different international atrocities, and prompt that the ruling mirrored a broader sample of anti-Semitism and rejected the court docket’s selective justice.
David Kanan, a Moroccan-Israeli neighborhood chief, echoed related considerations, calling the ICC’s determination “nonsense” and arguing that it unfairly positioned the blame on Israel for defending its residents.
He likened the October 7 massacres to Nazi atrocities in opposition to Jews throughout World War II.
While many worldwide and Arab nations backed the ICC’s determination, Ben Shtrit identified that Israel has by no means obstructed Palestinian statehood, however wouldn’t settle for violence in return for peace.
