Israel to “continue to thwart any threat” from Gaza, official says
Amid efforts by the US and the Board of Peace to get Israel to halt strikes in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli official said Monday that Israel “will continue to thwart any threat to our civilians and soldiers.” The official also reiterated that Israel will not pull troops back from the “current line” — meaning … The post Israel to “continue to thwart any threat” from Gaza, official says appeared…
Morocco has recently deployed its military to the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Palestine, marking a shift in its relations with Israel. This decision, approved by the UN Security Council, has been framed as a humanitarian mission by Rabat, but activists criticize it as complicity in the post-war occupation of Gaza.
The ISF was initially planned to deploy 500 Moroccan military officials to a refugee camp in Rafah, but the number has been reduced to 200 soldiers. Morocco's participation, spearheaded by King Mohammed VI and his Al-Quds Committee, follows instructions from King Mohammed VI. While Morocco claims to be supporting peace and regional stability, Israeli officials have shown no intention of withdrawing from the territories they illegally occupy.
Instead, they have proposed extending settlements into Gaza. The Moroccan military's presence in Gaza is primarily seen as a humanitarian initiative, with the establishment of a field hospital as a key objective. However, critics argue that this move is more about bolstering Morocco's diplomatic role in the Palestinian issue and helping the Zionist entity.
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