Head of Jewish Wisemen Cou expresses gratitude to king Hassan

President of the Jewish wisemen council, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef expressed gratitude to King Hassan II for his constant efforts in favor of peace in the Middle-East.

In a message to King Hassan II, the spiritual father of the oriental jewish community also voiced deep esteem to the King for "his warm attitude, past and present, regarding the Moroccan jewish community."

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, who is also president of the Israeli Shass party, thanked the king for having invited him to Morocco. "With God's help, once my health condition allows it, I will be honored to accept your Majesty's invitation to visit Morocco."

Several jewish figures attended the constituent meeting of the World Union of Moroccan Jews, held May 2-3 in Marrakesh, where they decided to expand the group in different countries..

The Union's prime objective is to mark the identity of Moroccan jews, consolidate their centuries-old roots, culture and tradition, as a witness to the co-existence between the jews and Muslims of Morocco, proclaim their will to establish peace between Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs, while guaranteeing the security of the Middle-East.