Avi Nachmani, a spokesman for the Israel-based World Federation of Moroccan Jewry, said many Israelis of Moroccan origin maintain a strong connection to their roots. “This flourishing of the team really adds to the affinity, ” he said. He said scenes of players celebrating with their mothers reminded him of the way Moroccan Jews honor their parents. “They don’t forget where they came from, ” he said. But some were dismayed by shows of the Palestinian flag. In Israel and east Jerusalem, police move quickly to tear down any display of the flag, though it is not specifically banned. Rudy Rochman, an Israeli of Moroccan descent, said he felt a connection to the Moroccan team.
Thousands of people packed a Gaza City sporting hall with a large screen donated by Qatar to watch the Morocco-Portugal match. Many held posters showing the Palestinian and Morocco flags and the slogan, “One People, One Country. ”“It’s an indescribable feeling. I swear it’s as if it’s Palestinians that were playing, ” said one fan, Ibrahim al-Lilli. “All of us are Morocco.
“I didn’t expect this. It’s spreading the word and showing that Palestine is not just a political issue, it’s a human issue, ” said Ahmed Sabri, a young Palestinian in Doha after watching Morocco’s win over Portugal on Saturday. He had the Palestinian flag draped over his back. His Egyptian friend, Yasmeen Hossam, wrapped in a Moroccan flag, said, “This is the first World Cup in the Middle East and the first one FOR the Middle East. ”Morocco is the first Arab and African team to make it this far in a World Cup, playing a semifinal Wednesday against France. Part of the Arab embrace of the team has come simply from having something to celebrate in a region where many countries are mired in economic crises, armed conflicts and political repression. For some, it’s gratifying to see their culture displayed in a positive way on a massive international stage — whether it’s the Moroccan team doing a quick Muslim prayer during huddles or Morocco winger Soufiane Boufal dancing with his veiled mother on the pitch after the quarterfinal victory over Portugal.
At Morocco and Algeria’s often tense border, fans lined up on both sides and cheered to each other across no-man’s land, videos on social media showed. In the French city of Nice, diaspora Algerians and Tunisians joined Moroccans in cafes and in each others’ homes for the matches, setting off fireworks in celebration on the famed Mediterranean boardwalk Promenade des Anglais. In contrast, Algerian state TV has not even reported on Morocco’s wins, leaving them out of daily World Cup reports. For Palestinians, the games have been a breath of fresh air.
The winner will face the winner of Argentina vs. Croatia in the final, while the loser will face that game’s loser in the Third Place Game. Here’s how to tune in. What: FIFA World Cup SemifinalWho: Morocco vs. FranceWhen: Wednesday, Dec. 14Where: Al Bayt Stadium, QatarTime: 2 p. ETTV: FOX, TelemundoChannel finder: Verizon Fios, XFinity, Spectrum, Optimum/Altice, Cox, DirecTV, DishLive stream: fuboTV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TVFans can stream the games on fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and YouTube TV, all of which come with limited free trials for new subscribers. Cable subscribers can login with their cable credentials on FOX.
The peace process with Israel has long mouldered in a jar on the shelf; a far-right government in Israel is poised to take office; tensions have risen in recent months with several deadly Palestinian attacks in Israel, near daily Israeli raids in the West Bank and increasing harassment by Jewish settlers. At the same time, many Palestinians feel they have been forgotten by Arab governments; besides the Abraham Accords, countries like Egypt and Jordan have largely gone silent on the Palestinians’ future while increasing cooperation with Israel.
France vs. Morocco: How to watch Qatar World Cup Semifinal, time, TV channel, live streamThe most highly anticipated match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup so far is here, as defending champions France face a challenge from the tournament’s cinderella story, Morocco, at Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday, December 14 (12/14/2022) at 2 p. m.
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