2023-10-18 02:37:07
After Karim Benzema and Nabil Fekir, a new voice from French football rose in support of Palestine this Tuesday. On Instagram, Éric Cantona, former star striker of the France team, hammered out the slogan “Free Palestine”, calling for the defense of human rights and supporting the victims of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
“Defending the human rights of Palestinians does not mean that we are pro-Hamas,” said the Manchester United legend from the outset, refusing to place responsibility for the terrorist acts of the Islamic organization on the the entire population. Saying “Free Palestine” does not mean you are anti-Semitic or that you want to see all Jews disappear. »
A call to end “apartheid”
Following his message, Cantona, on the other hand, supported the cause of Palestine, which he considers to be a victim of colonization by Israel. “Free Palestine means freeing Palestinians from the Israeli occupation that has deprived them of their most basic human rights for 75 years,” he continued. “Free Palestine” means stopping the imprisonment of nearly 2.3 million Palestinians, half of whom are children, in the largest open-air prison in the world. “Free Palestine” means the end of apartheid imposed by the Israeli government. “Free Palestine” means giving Palestinians back control of basic infrastructure on their soil. »
Known for his strong political commitments, the footballer turned actor had already taken a position on the subject in the past. In 2021, he notably posed with his wife, wearing “Hoping For Palestine” t-shirts and calling for “the collection of aid to support emergency interventions in Gaza”. The following year, he wore, again on his Instagram account, a jersey put on sale by Aida Celtic FC, the sales of which were used to raise funds for the football team at the Aida refugee camp.
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