ALBAWABA - Karim Benzema, the striker for Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad and former French national team footballer, has openly expressed his solidarity with the people of Gaza in the face of the Israeli aggression.
Karim Benzema tweet supporting Palestine
On X platform, Benzema wrote: "All our prayers for the residents of Gaza who are once again victims of these unjust bombings which spare no women or children."
The Algerian-French footballer's tweet went viral on social media and was viewed more that 40 millions times.
The role of the French footballer, with a verified page followed by over twenty million people, was seen as a significant effort in depicting the hardships experienced by Gaza Strip residents. This came in light of various nations' attempts to restrict the dissemination of the truth and limit any narrative that challenges Western support for Israel's perspective.
France, where Benzema holds citizenship and is of Algerian origin, imposes restrictions on any attempt at solidarity with the residents of Gaza and defenders of the Palestinian cause. On the contrary, the voices of officials from Macron's government have become louder, calling for the deportation of every immigrant who publicly expresses his position in support of Palestine.
Karim Benzema's statement in support of Palestine comes in exchange for the silence of other Arab players, led by Mohamed Salah, regarding the crimes committed by the occupation authorities.
Mohamed Salah who is being subjected to harsh criticism due to the absence of any interaction on what is happening in Palestine.
The Ballon d'Or-winning striker, who joined the Spanish giants from Lyon in 2009, left the ranks of the Royal Club for Al-Ittihad Jeddah on a free transfer. The French national team star won 25 titles for Real Madrid, a record for the club.
