Acts of animosity toward Israel are continuing in Morocco, following the severance by the Moroccan authorities of postal communication with Israel, according to reports reaching here today. The reports bring out the following facts:
1. In the town of Meknes, a Jewish merchant, Salamon Benamrou, was sentenced by a local court to one year’s imprisonment for having an Israel calendar hung in his store.
2. All over Morocco, the authorities are now banning the wearing of white-and-blue skull caps by Jews, whether the word “Israel” is embroidered on them or not.
3. The Moroccan Government has, by special decree, prohibited the introduction, sale or distribution in Morocco of the book “Israel,” published in Lausanne, Switzerland, by a Swiss publishing house.
The Jews in Morocco are reported to be greatly disturbed over the severe sentence imposed upon the Meknes Jewish merchant, as well as over the ban on blue-white skull caps. These extreme manifestations against Israel are taken as an indication that the Moroccan authorities are determined to bring an end to any display of interest in Israel by Jews in Morocco.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
