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Maroc
21-07-2025
- General
- Maroc
Gaza: Third Phase of Moroccan Humanitarian Aid Campaign
The Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency carried out, on Saturday, the third phase of the Moroccan humanitarian aid campaign for the neediest displaced families in the Gaza Strip. This operation, held in Al-Bureij Camp in eastern Gaza, was supported financially by the Moroccan Association for Support of Reconstruction in Palestine. Despite challenging security conditions, the teams managed to reach the camp and distribute aid directly to 500 beneficiary families, sparing them the risks associated with traveling to warehouses or distribution points. The beneficiaries of the food parcels, which notably included a variety of fresh vegetables sourced from the local market despite soaring prices, expressed their gratitude for the efforts made by the Kingdom to support the victims. They also praised the honorable image that Palestinians hold in their hearts of the Kingdom of Morocco and its Sovereign, His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him. They expressed hope that the generosity of the Moroccan people toward their Palestinian brothers would continue, as it always has, under all circumstances. MAP: 20 July 2025
Morocco World
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Morocco Delivers Aid to 500 Gaza Families as Israel's Starvation Campaign Intensifies
Marrakech – Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency implemented the third phase of Morocco's humanitarian aid campaign on Saturday in the Al-Bureij camp in eastern Gaza. The initiative, financially supported by the Moroccan Association for Palestine Reconstruction, delivered essential supplies to 500 displaced families most in need. Despite dangerous security conditions, relief teams successfully reached the camp to distribute aid packages directly to beneficiaries. This approach spared vulnerable families the risks associated with traveling to warehouses and distribution centers amid Israel's ongoing genocidal operations. The food baskets included a variety of fresh vegetables that the agency managed to procure from local markets despite soaring prices caused by the Israeli Occupation Forces' (IOF) blockade and bombardment that has devastated supply chains. Recipients expressed profound gratitude for Morocco's efforts to assist Gazans in distress. They noted the honorable image Palestinians hold of Morocco and King Mohammed VI, while hoping for continued Moroccan solidarity with their Palestinian brothers in all circumstances. This humanitarian action reaffirms Morocco's uninterrupted support for Palestine under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee. The initiative comes at a critical moment when Gaza faces a deliberate extermination campaign and imposed starvation strategy by the IOF, recognized widely as such beyond Palestinian accounts. In Gaza, a loaf of bread now costs more than hope Health officials in Gaza report that hunger is no longer just a threat but a deadly reality inside homes. The humanitarian crisis has reached catastrophic levels with people collapsing in the streets from starvation. Witnesses in Khan Younis and Rafah describe seeing Palestinians falling to the ground, their bodies too weak from hunger to remain standing. Since March, Gaza has plunged into what health officials term a 'real famine.' Israel's closure of all crossings has blocked flour, baby formula and medical supplies from entering the enclave for more than four months. Bread, once a daily staple, has become unattainable for most families, available only in black markets at exorbitant prices. Gaza's Health Ministry reports that 69 children have died from malnutrition since October, with total famine-related deaths reaching 620. Another 650,000 children under age five face severe risk, alongside tens of thousands of pregnant women lacking food and prenatal care. The ministry warned on Sunday that 'hundreds of people whose bodies have wasted away are at risk of imminent death due to hunger.' The death toll continues to rise with at least 19 Palestinians, including infants, reported dead from starvation in a single 24-hour period. The World Food Programme contradicted Israeli claims about recent shootings at aid seekers, stating victims were simply 'trying to access food to feed themselves and their families on the brink of starvation.' The UN agency asserted that 'Gaza's hunger crisis has reached new levels of desperation. People are dying from lack of humanitarian assistance.' 'Only a massive scale-up in food aid distributions can stabilize this spiraling situation,' the WFP added. Morocco and Palestine, a centuries-old relationship Meanwhile, Palestinian officials continue to express appreciation for Morocco's consistent support. Ahmad Said Ahmad Al-Tamimi, President of the PLO's Department of Human Rights and Civil Society, recently acknowledged Morocco's vital backing for the Palestinian cause under King Mohammed VI's leadership during meetings in Rabat. The Palestinian official spotlighted the 'centuries-old' ties between Morocco and the Palestinian Authority, voicing gratitude for Rabat's steadfast position throughout Morocco's history. A Palestinian delegation concluded a training program in Morocco yesterday after attending the week-long initiative from July 14-20. The program aimed to strengthen Palestinian capacities in international humanitarian law, human rights documentation, and international advocacy, with Morocco's National Human Rights Council (CNDH) sharing its expertise. Israel's brutal genocide on Gaza has continued since October 7, 2023, killing nearly 59,000 Palestinians, most of them being women and children. The relentless bombardment has destroyed the enclave and created catastrophic food shortages and disease outbreaks. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants last November for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Israel also faces genocide charges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its actions in the enclave.
Ya Biladi
12-06-2025
- General
- Ya Biladi
Morocco's Bayt Mal Al-Qods agency boosts Gaza aid with 500 food baskets and educational support
On Wednesday, the rescue teams of the Ertiqaa Community Development Association in Gaza completed the distribution of 500 food baskets to families across various parts of the Gaza Strip. This initiative was led by the Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency, which operates under the Al-Qods Committee chaired by King Mohammed VI. Carried out in multiple phases, the operation was funded by the Moroccan Association for the Support of Reconstruction in Palestine, with support from the Morocco-Palestine Solidarity Association. It reached displaced families in Mawasi Khan Younès, central governorates, refugee camps, and Gaza City. This humanitarian effort is part of Morocco's ongoing official and grassroots support for the Palestinian cause. It aims to enhance food security among the most vulnerable families and ease their suffering amid difficult living conditions. In May, the Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency disbursed the first installment of funding for a prosthetics program benefiting 23 children with amputations in Gaza. The initiative was coordinated with the Palestinian Ministry of Social Development in Ramallah and supported by Morocco's Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration, and Family. The Agency has also helped strengthen the education system in the Gaza Strip by providing cloud servers and a distance learning platform to Al-Azhar University in Gaza. It awarded scholarships for the new semester to students at the King Hassan II Faculty of Agronomic Sciences and welcomed eight of them to continue their studies at the Hassan II Agronomic and Veterinary Institute (IAV) in Rabat.
Ya Biladi
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency launches Chair of Moroccan Studies at Al-Qods University
On Sunday, the Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency launched the Chair of Moroccan Studies at Al-Qods University in the Holy City, a new academic specialty designed to promote academic exchanges and the influence of Moroccan culture and civilization in Palestine. The launch ceremony was attended by the Director of the Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency, Mohamed Salem Cherkaoui, the President of Al-Qods University, Hanna Abdennour, the Chair's President, Safae Nasser Eddine, and a number of researchers and students. The Chair's studies will focus on analyzing the social ties and solidarity uniting Morocco and Palestine, within the context of a space that illustrates their historical, human, cultural, and civilizational relations. Speaking on this occasion, Abdennour stressed that the creation of the Chair will contribute to consolidating the cultural, social, political, and spiritual ties uniting the Moroccan and Palestinian peoples, which have enabled Moroccans to maintain very close relations with the Maqdessi social fabric. The aim of this initiative is not only to strengthen the various aspects of cultural exchanges between the academic communities of the two countries but also to revitalize the age-old historical ties that have always united them. Additionally, it seeks to enrich and promote the Moroccan cultural presence in Al-Qods through high-quality research and studies, he affirmed. The President of Al-Qods University expressed his gratitude to the Bayt Mal Al-Qods Acharif Agency for its praiseworthy efforts to preserve the memory of the Palestinians and support the Maqdessi through qualitative initiatives and programs in various fields. For his part, Cherkaoui indicated that the Agency's launch marked a further step toward strengthening the attachment of Moroccans to Al-Qods. He noted that this academic field would contribute to consolidating a multidimensional Moroccan presence in the Holy City and in Palestine through scientific and academic research. In this regard, Cherkaoui called on the administration of the Chair of Moroccan Studies to take advantage of this opportunity to achieve its expected objectives and implement its annual action plan. He also encouraged them to work for positive and constructive collaboration with the annual action plan of the Moroccan Cultural Center (Bayt Al Maghrib). He announced that the Moroccan Cultural Centre will host the headquarters of the Chair's administration, pending the completion of the premises dedicated to it on the university campus.
