Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06RABAT1272
2006-07-03 10:52:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Rabat
Cable title:
PJD LETTER CONDEMNING ISRAELI ACTIONS IN GAZA
how-toVZCZCXYZ0009 PP RUEHWEB DE RUEHRB #1272 1841052 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 031052Z JUL 06 FM AMEMBASSY RABAT TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 4176 INFO RUEHAS/AMEMBASSY ALGIERS 4059 RUEHLO/AMEMBASSY LONDON 3001 RUEHNK/AMEMBASSY NOUAKCHOTT 3219 RUEHFR/AMEMBASSY PARIS 4268 RUEHTV/AMEMBASSY TEL AVIV 3452 RUEHTU/AMEMBASSY TUNIS 8947 RUEHCL/AMCONSUL CASABLANCA 1863
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001272
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2011
TAGS: PGOV PHUM MO
SUBJECT: PJD LETTER CONDEMNING ISRAELI ACTIONS IN GAZA
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas T. Riley, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L RABAT 001272
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2011
TAGS: PGOV PHUM MO
SUBJECT: PJD LETTER CONDEMNING ISRAELI ACTIONS IN GAZA
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas T. Riley, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) At the conclusion of a meeting with political party
members on June 29, Lahcen Daoudi, a member of the general
secretariat of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) and
SIPDIS
vice president of the Chamber of Representatives of the
parliament, passed the following letter addressed to
Secretary of State Rice to the Ambassador.
SIPDIS
Begin Embassy Translation
Date: June 20, 2006 (Note: This is the date on the letter.
It is probably, however, a typographical error. June 29,
2006, was the date the letter was hand-delivered to the
Ambassador. End Note.)
To The Secretary of State
Through the US Ambassador in Morocco
Subject: Protest
Greetings,
These days the Israeli army is carrying out a violent raid
against the Gaza strip resulting in the killing of innocents
and the destruction of Palestinian infrastructure and
installations. Many Palestinians have been detained to be
added to those thousands already put in prison. All these
will add to the ongoing suffering of the Palestinians
especially women and children.
The United States of America is assuming a great part of the
responsibility in all of this because of its direct support
of Israeli policy. This support is in contradiction to all
international conventions.
On this occasion, the Justice and Development Party is asking
the American administration to give up its double standard
policy and press Israel to stop its aggression against the
Palestinians and also to put an end to the occupation of its
territories. The United States should also press the
Israelis to accept an independent Palestinian state and Al
Quds as its capital.
Saad Eddine El Othmani
Secretary General of the PJD
SIPDIS
End Embassy Translation
2. (SBU) On June 30, Arabic language newspapers, e.g.,
Tajdid and Al Alam, included statements against Israeli
actions in Gaza. All of the statements focused on Muslims
supporting the Palestinians and questioned why Arabs are
ignoring the situation. Al Alam reported that the PJD called
for a parliamentary debate on the situation and that Istiqlal
parliamentarians discussed mobilizing Moroccans to support
Palestinians.
3. (C) Comment: Discussion of the GOI's actions in Gaza
began to intensify two to three days after the event. The
PJD took advantage of a discussion on the 2007 elections
(septel) to inform the Department of its condemnation of the
events. Calls for supporting Palestinians are not new in
Morocco and the PJD's stance is not unexpected. End Comment.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
RILEY
SIPDIS
NOFORN
SIPDIS
STATE FOR NEA/MAG
E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/29/2011
TAGS: PGOV PHUM MO
SUBJECT: PJD LETTER CONDEMNING ISRAELI ACTIONS IN GAZA
Classified By: Ambassador Thomas T. Riley, reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
1. (C) At the conclusion of a meeting with political party
members on June 29, Lahcen Daoudi, a member of the general
secretariat of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) and
SIPDIS
vice president of the Chamber of Representatives of the
parliament, passed the following letter addressed to
Secretary of State Rice to the Ambassador.
SIPDIS
Begin Embassy Translation
Date: June 20, 2006 (Note: This is the date on the letter.
It is probably, however, a typographical error. June 29,
2006, was the date the letter was hand-delivered to the
Ambassador. End Note.)
To The Secretary of State
Through the US Ambassador in Morocco
Subject: Protest
Greetings,
These days the Israeli army is carrying out a violent raid
against the Gaza strip resulting in the killing of innocents
and the destruction of Palestinian infrastructure and
installations. Many Palestinians have been detained to be
added to those thousands already put in prison. All these
will add to the ongoing suffering of the Palestinians
especially women and children.
The United States of America is assuming a great part of the
responsibility in all of this because of its direct support
of Israeli policy. This support is in contradiction to all
international conventions.
On this occasion, the Justice and Development Party is asking
the American administration to give up its double standard
policy and press Israel to stop its aggression against the
Palestinians and also to put an end to the occupation of its
territories. The United States should also press the
Israelis to accept an independent Palestinian state and Al
Quds as its capital.
Saad Eddine El Othmani
Secretary General of the PJD
SIPDIS
End Embassy Translation
2. (SBU) On June 30, Arabic language newspapers, e.g.,
Tajdid and Al Alam, included statements against Israeli
actions in Gaza. All of the statements focused on Muslims
supporting the Palestinians and questioned why Arabs are
ignoring the situation. Al Alam reported that the PJD called
for a parliamentary debate on the situation and that Istiqlal
parliamentarians discussed mobilizing Moroccans to support
Palestinians.
3. (C) Comment: Discussion of the GOI's actions in Gaza
began to intensify two to three days after the event. The
PJD took advantage of a discussion on the 2007 elections
(septel) to inform the Department of its condemnation of the
events. Calls for supporting Palestinians are not new in
Morocco and the PJD's stance is not unexpected. End Comment.
******************************************
Visit Embassy Rabat's Classified Website;
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/rabat
******************************************
RILEY