Moroccan authorities extradited an Israeli citizen to face criminal charges in his home country, following an international arrest warrant issued by Interpol.
Nassim Klibate, who had been apprehended in Morocco in January 2023, was deported from Marrakech-Menara Airport earlier this week.
Klibate is an Israeli national, not a Palestinian, contrary to the false claims circulating in various reports.
A Moroccan official told Hespress Ar that Klibate, who held an Israeli passport, had been wanted by Israeli law enforcement for serious criminal offenses, including possession of firearms and explosives.
The official said that Klibate is a ‘foreign national holding an Israeli passport.’ Upon entering Morocco, he presented Israeli identification documents and passports, and has never declared any other nationality.
The official said that the extradition was carried out in strict compliance with international law and bilateral agreements.
The source said that the extradition was executed only after the final decree was signed by the Head of Government and the Supreme Court’s criminal chamber approved the request, as per international extradition treaties.
The extradition process was initiated following the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice against Klibate, the official stated.
Interpol’s Red Notices must adhere to strict guidelines, forbidding involvement in political, military, religious, or racial matters.
Once disseminated, they become legally binding in Morocco, as per Article 729 of the Moroccan Criminal Procedure Code.
Extradition procedures in Morocco are governed by international agreements, taking precedence over domestic laws, as outlined in the Moroccan Constitution and Article 713 of the Criminal Procedure Code
The Red Notice, a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a fugitive pending extradition, was issued in November 2021 after Klibate was suspected of involvement in a bombing incident.
Moroccan authorities have previously extradited other Israeli citizens sought by Interpol on similar charges, demonstrating the country’s commitment to combating international crime.
In March 2022, Lior Haddad was extradited to Israel to serve a prison sentence for murder and attempted murder, while in August of the same year, Golan Avitan was handed over for his involvement in a bombing that killed three people.
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