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Ibrahim Hesqel (born 3 January 1950) is an Iraqi chemist and diplomat, who was business envoy, commercial attaché and trade commissioner of Iraq, under the Ba'ath government of Saddam Hussein. He was part of numerous trade missions from Iraq.

Early life

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Ibrahim Hesqel was born in 1950 to an Iraqi Jewish Mosaic family in Basra in southern Iraq. His father worked at the Iraqi Ports Authority in the Port of Basra. Ibrahim lived in the Jewish Quarter of Basra, beside the Tweig Synagogue and spent his childhood there. He studied at the Jewish School of Basra and then studied bachelor's degree in chemistry and received a master's degree from the University of Basra in 1973.

Career

After graduating from college in 1973, Ibrahim worked as a chemist in a factory in Basra. His talent and skills brought him to prominence in Iraq. Ibrahim joined the Iraqi Branch of the Ba'ath Party and later the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party of Iraqi dominated faction. During the Iran–Iraq War from 1980 to 1988, the government implemented mandatory military service, requiring many young men to serve in the armed forces. This included both regular conscription and additional recruitment drives during the war. Ibrahim, along with several other young Jews served in the army. Among them were also Iraq's last rabbi, Emad Levy and his brother Solla Levy. Both sons of Ezra Levy were prominent merchants in Baghdad. His military service was completed during the subsequent end of the war.

Ibrahim was appointed as commercial attaché of Iraq by Saddam Hussein, after recognizing his talents and skills. He was made the trade commissioner and was sent at numerous trade missions by Saddam. Ibrahim was part of delegations. In 1988, he was part of a trade mission to China as part of a government delegation. At that time, China was one of the biggest trade partners of Iraq and continues to this day. It was the time of Iran-Iraq War, when China exported weapons to Iraq.

Post-Saddam

In March 2003, the United States-led coalition forces invaded and occupied Iraq, overthrowing Saddam's regime. As a result of the order by the Coalition Provisional Authority, Ibrahim lost his job and was expelled from the government. Though his name was on the list of most-wanted Iraqis, nevertheless, Ibrahim was fear of getting attacked, due to rising sectarian and communal tensions in Iraq. He was one of the last Jews, who remained in Iraq. Seizing the opportunity, Ibrahim escaped and settled abroad. He also said that:

First and foremost, we say that what is built on falsehood is falsehood. This political process since 2003 did not come with the will of the people, but rather came and formed governments with the will of the American and Persian invaders. This reminds us of the Fascist government in France, which was installed by the Nazi invaders in France after it was occupied by the Nazis. At that time, the government of the general or prime minister under the Nazi occupation government signed several treaties and agreements with Germany that made France economically and politically dependent on the Germans. These agreements also included harsh conditions on France in the event that it did not fulfill the terms of these agreements and treaties. When the French agent government that was installed by the Nazi occupation fell when France was occupied, and when the late Charles De Gaulle became president of France, he cancelled all the agreements with Germany because they were agreements of an occupier and a puppet government, and accordingly, Free France cannot abide by these agreements at all. This is the case with Iraq. Iraq and its people did not have the opinion or advice in concluding such agreements. The governments that accompanied the American occupation, along with its ally, the Persian occupation, have deprived the people of Iraq of their will. Iraq is currently under two occupations, each more loathed than the other. Basra, which holds a critical position in the global economy through the Basrawi Musawi Iraqis, asserts that any agreement made under these occupations is null and void, and the ink used to sign them is worthless.

China must understand that the Musawi capital, which helped shape its current standing in the world, is largely Jewish Musawi capital—80% of which originated from the Basrawi Musawi Iraqis, particularly the Jews of Basra. If China dares to challenge the Jews of Basra in their own homeland, Iraq, believing they can outmaneuver them, Basra stands ready to remind them of the consequences. Basra, with its rich history, is prepared to take action that could regress China to the technological age of the iPhone, exposing a past that China cannot close—one where the global economic equation holds no value for its vast population. Basra played a crucial role in developing the technologies China now claims as its own. It is worth noting that 60% of the scientists who developed these technologies were Jewish Musawi Indians from Basra, as well as from nearby regions like Maysan and Nasiriyah. The remaining contributors were English, Scottish, and Russian scientists, while the Chinese were simply machines, working under a Jewish-driven mentality, executing tasks without independent thought. China should not repeat the same mistakes that America made in humiliating it economically. The oil and gas in Iraq belong to the Iraqi people, not to the corrupt and destructive figures who have ravaged Iraq—whether it be the criminal Adel Zawiya, the corrupt Iranian regime, or the American-backed agents that Trump once referred to as the vagrants and homeless brought from across the globe, led by the scum of humanity, Iran’s agents in Syria. Therefore, we warn China that the future Iraqi political system will reject these agreements, as they do not bind a nation like Iraq, a civilization with deep roots. China's global position was made possible by the contributions of the Iraqi Musawis, particularly the Basrawis, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes. We advise China, as an international power, not to put its vast population between the unforgiving Musawis and the hammer of the British monarchy, whose grip on China is just as destructive.

— Ibrahim Hesqel

Personal life

Hesqel is married and fathered five children.

See also

• Muhammad Mahdi Salih

References

1. "يهود البصرة أقدم الطوائف اليهودية في العالم" (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-12-08.
2. Ali, Haqi (2024-12-08). "الطوائف والأديان والقوميات المختلفة في نظام البعث". Medium. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
3. "The Scribe: The Babylonian Jewish Journal" (PDF). October 1988.
4. Gul, Zana (2023-03-01). "The new era in the continuum of China and Iraq's relationship". Asian Journal of Comparative Politics. 8 (1): 348–363. doi:10.1177/20578911221140690. ISSN 2057-8911.
5. "The Scribe: The Babylonian Jewish Journal" (PDF). October 1988.
6. ^ "Accept Terms and Conditions on JSTOR". www.jstor.org. Retrieved 2024-12-08.

• Commercial attachés
• Iraqi politicians
• University of Basrah alumni
• Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region politicians
• Iraqi Jews
• Arab Jews
• People from Basra
• People from Basra Province
• People from Baghdad
• People from Baghdad Province