Ibrahim Hesqel

Ibrahim Hesqel (born 3 January 1950) is an Iraqi chemist and diplomat. He served in the Ministry of Trade in the government of President Saddam Hussein until the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Ibrahim held roles such as business envoy, commercial attaché and trade commissioner of Iraq. He was sent as part of numerous trade missions from Iraq by the government, especially China.

A graduate of the University of Basra, Ibrahim was one of the few Jews who held positions in the Iraqi government, when the majority of the Jews emigrated. He was an active member of the Administrative Committee for Iraqi Jews and was a source of a pride for the Jewish community.

Early life Ibrahim Hesqel was born in 1950 in Basra, Iraq, into an Iraqi Jewish family. His father worked at the Ports Authority in the Port of Basra, contributing to the city's bustling trade industry. Ibrahim spent his childhood in the Jewish Quarter of Basra, near the historic Tweig Synagogue, which was the largest synagogue of the city. He also helped his father in his businesses. His success soon caught the attention of local leaders. Ibrahim's work and reputation within the industry led to his involvement with the Ba'ath Party.

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. At that time China was one of the biggest exporters of weapons to Iraq. As a result, China condemned the invasion and severed trade relations with Iraq in alignment with the UN sanctions. He navigated the complexities of Iraq's diplomatic isolation, particularly during the Oil-for-Food Program, which permitted Iraq to export oil in exchange for humanitarian aid under UN supervision. Ibrahim was instrumental in facilitating Iraq's resumption of some trade under this framework. He also stated that Jews were treated well and protected by the government. He also said in 1981, when Israel destroyed the nuclear reactor of Iraq in Osirak, which was built for peaceful purposes, Jews didn't face any problems in Iraq. What is built on falsehood is falsehood. Since 2003, the political process in Iraq has been shaped not by the will of the people but by the American and Persian invaders. This parallels the Fascist government installed in France by Nazi occupiers during World War II. That regime signed agreements that made France dependent on Germany, with harsh conditions if not fulfilled. When Charles De Gaulle became president, he canceled those agreements, recognizing them as invalid under an occupier's rule. Similarly, Iraq and its people had no say in the agreements made by the governments under American and Persian occupation. As Basra, a key economic hub, asserts, any agreements made under these occupations are void and worthless.

China must recognize that much of its global standing is shaped by Jewish Musawi capital, with 80% of it originating from Basrawi Musawi Iraqis, especially Jews from Basra. If China challenges the Jews of Basra in Iraq, Basra is prepared to remind them of the consequences. Basra's history is pivotal to the technologies China now claims, with 60% of the scientists responsible being Jewish Musawi Indians from Basra, Maysan, and Nasiriyah. The rest were English, Scottish, and Russians, while the Chinese mainly executed tasks under a Jewish-driven mentality. China should avoid repeating America's economic humiliation. The oil and gas in Iraq belong to the Iraqi people, not corrupt figures like Adel Zawiya, the Iranian regime, or American-backed agents. China is warned that future Iraqi political systems will reject agreements imposed by external powers. China's rise was made possible by the contributions of Iraqi Musawis, particularly Basrawis. China should avoid putting its vast population between the Musawis and the destructive grip of the British monarchy.

— Ibrahim Hesqel

Personal life Hesqel is married and has six children. He lived in Basra but due to his government post he moved to Baghdad. During the 1980–1988 war between Iran and Iraq, Basra was an active battleground, which prompted Hesqel's family to flee to Baghdad. During the war, some of the rockets fired from Iran landed close to his area of residence. After the end of the war, his family returned to their home in Basra but after the Gulf War and the 1991 uprisings, they moved again to Baghdad.