Rabat – Moroccan footballer Hakim Ziyech has reportedly made a generous donation to support people in Gaza in the wake of the humanitarian catastrophe they are experiencing.
According to Turkish media, the former Galatasaray player sent food and supplies to 300,000 people through UNICEF’s humanitarian aid foundation.
Ziyech, who played for Galatasaray on loan from Chelsea, donated a large part of his salary from the Turkish club to help those affected by the recent events in Gaza, added the reports.
The Moroccan star is known for his charitable actions, having supported different causes throughout his career. His latest donation has received praise from fans and media alike.
A new member of Qatari club Al-Duhail, Zyech is an outspoken supporter of the Palestinian cause and has been vocal about his condemnation of Israel’s genocidal war against Gazans.
In September, the Atlas Lion even took to his social media to criticize the Moroccan government and other countries for supporting Israeli actions in Gaza.
“Let’s make one thing clear ..!! F*** Israel and every other country that supports this kind of behavior. Free Palestina,” Ziyech said, commenting on a disturbing video that shows Israeli soldiers pushing the lifeless bodies of Palestinians off rooftops after killing them in the West Bank.
He later posted another story on Instagram saying that his last story “was also for the government of our own country [Moroccan flag] who supports genocide and all the other countries that’s supporting that.”
“Shame on you. Enough is enough,” Ziyech added, as he urged Moroccans and people across the world to speak up in solidarity with Palestine.
Though Ziyech deleted these stories hours later, his outspoken remarks were widely commended by fans, as many other Moroccans are unhappy with the ongoing diplomatic ties that their government holds with Israel.
