By Sébastien Vau
Published 2 hours ago, Updated 19 minutes ago
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Karim Benzema gave his support on Sunday to the inhabitants of Gaza, victims of bombings in the conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Israeli international David Aouate, who played for Mallorca and Deportivo La Coruna in Spain, did not at all appreciate Karim Benzema’s position on Sunday on X (ex-Twitter), who publicly declared his support for “Gaza residents, victims of unjust bombings”. The Israeli violently insulted the former French team striker in five different languages, also on X. We can read in French, “You’re a big son of a…».
In recent days, many players have taken a stand in the conflict between Hamas and Israel. Mouctar Diakhaby and Hakim Ziyech had also given their support to the people of Gaza. Nice player Youcef Atal created controversy on Saturday by relaying an anti-Semitic message from a Palestinian preacher.
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His comments were shocking, notably provoking the intervention of Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice, demanding a quick apology. The chosen one has been heard. Atal apologized on Sunday on Instagram: “I realize that my publication shocked many people, which was not my intention, and I apologize. I would like to clarify my point of view without any ambiguity: I condemn all forms of violence, wherever in the world, and I support all victims. I will never support a message of hatred. Peace is an ideal in which I firmly believe. »
International and world champion in 2018, Nabil Fekir also took a stand on the conflict. Of Muslim faith, the former OL player now at Bétis Sevilla wrote on social networks: “Unwavering support for the people of Palestine, for our brothers and sisters who have suffered apartheid for too long. May justice and peace return. »
