Under pressure from pro-Palestinian groups in Spain, the Danish-flagged cargo ship Marianne Danica has altered its route, choosing to refuel in Casablanca instead of Gibraltar while transporting arms to Israel. The diversion highlights ongoing tensions as activists and human rights groups in Morocco and Spain protest against the shipment of weapons to the region.
Morocco was one of the eight Arab countries that participated to the Yom Kippur war, fought between from the 6th to teh 25th of October 1973. King Hassan II ordered Moroccan soldiers to take part of one of the deadliest Arab-Israeli wars in the history of the Middle East. Flashback.
Around fifty athletes, including Morocco’s Hakim Ziyech and Anwar El Ghazi, have signed a petition under the «Athletes 4 Peace» initiative calling on UEFA to suspend Israel from all competitions over what they describe as «genocide» in Gaza. According to The Times, most UEFA executive committee members are already leaning toward voting for Israel’s suspension, with a decision expected next week.