International controversy surrounding Hakim Ziyech after his statements regarding Palestinian prisoners and political support from a Moroccan party

My press – Morocco

The controversy escalated over the former Moroccan internationalHakim ZiyechFollowing his post on Instagram in which he criticized a draft law related to the execution of Palestinian prisoners, directing direct criticism at Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir, according to identical data.

According to the same sources, what began as a personal position expressed by the player quickly turned into an issue with political and media dimensions, especially after the reaction of the Israeli minister, who accused Ziyech of anti-Semitism, and made statements described as escalatory, including what observers considered implicit threats, stressing that his country would not show “any leniency” with those he described as “enemies.”

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In the context of interaction with these developments, the General Secretariat ofJustice and Development PartyIn Morocco, in a statement issued after its meeting on April 4, 2026, headed by Abdelilah Benkirane, it expressed its “full support” for Hakim Ziyech, considering that the statements issued by the Israeli official fall within what it described as “rejected threats.”

The communication indicated that the party praises the positions expressed by the player, describing them as “courageous and humanitarian,” and considering that they are consistent with what it described as the “constants” of part of the Moroccan people regarding the Palestinian issue.

According to observers, this issue falls within a broader context in which sports and politics intersect, as it sparked mixed reactions within several circles, in light of the continuing controversy over the limits of expressing positions related to sensitive international issues.

Source:“My press”