فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis and continuous aggression against the Gaza Strip, Algeria officially and popularly raises slogans supporting the Palestinian cause, expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people against the Israeli occupation. However, Algeria’s economic and diplomatic policies raise questions about a clear contradiction between this rhetorical support and the practical reality, which witnesses a broad opening to foreign investments, especially American ones. This includes major oil companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron, which have operations in Israel, prompting doubts about Algeria’s genuine commitment to supporting Palestine.
In 2025, the Algerian parliament approved a new law allowing foreign companies to own up to 80% of mining projects, aiming to attract foreign investments and diversify Algeria’s economy, which heavily depends on natural resources. Algeria has held advanced talks with major American companies such as ExxonMobil and Chevron to develop its oil and gas sector, reflecting a clear desire to strengthen economic cooperation with the United States, despite Algeria’s continued political and military support for the Polisario Front in the Western Sahara conflict.
Diplomatically, Algerian Ambassador to the United States, Sabri Boukadoum, affirmed that cooperation between the two countries “has no limits,” highlighting Algeria’s opening of extensive investment opportunities to American companies. Meanwhile, Algeria maintains verbal support for the Palestinian cause but often limits itself to slogans and statements without tangible actions on the international stage, drawing internal and external criticism for offering only symbolic support without confronting the occupation effectively, leaving the Palestinian people to face the Israeli war machine alone.
These facts have sparked sharp criticism from some observers who see Algeria, despite its slogans of solidarity with Palestine, simultaneously seeking U.S. approval by opening its natural wealth to American companies, some of which are economically linked to Israel—a state that continues to commit acts of genocide in Gaza. The Algerian regime is accused of “ostrich politics,” burying its head in the sand and offering only superficial support without real confrontation with the occupation, thereby isolating the Palestinian people.
In summary, Algeria appears to be walking a parallel path: on one side, symbolic Palestinian support through slogans and declarations; on the other, an economic and diplomatic policy aimed at attracting foreign investments, particularly from the United States, by offering its natural resources to major companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron. This raises serious questions about the coherence of Algeria’s stance and the effectiveness of its support for the Palestinian cause amid these clear contradictions.
