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Leaders
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Moroccans Call for End to Gaza War, Reversal of Normalization Deal
Tens of thousands of Moroccans protested on Sunday in the capital Rabat against the unthinkable humanitarian conditions in Gaza due to the Israeli war, according to Arab News. The protesters called for the removal of the normalization deal with Israel signed in 2010 under the US-led Abraham Accords. They gathered in the city center, raised Palestinian flags and called for smooth flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, chanting 'It's a disgrace, Gaza is under fire,' 'Lift the blockade,' 'Morocco, Palestine, one people' and 'no to normalization.' Moroccan protests Since the beginning of Hamas-Israel War in Gaza in 2023, the Israeli strikes have killed more than 57,000 Palestinians and wounded more than 137,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. 'Palestinians are being starved and killed before the eyes of the whole world,' said Jamal Behar, one of the demonstrators in Rabat. In April, more than 1,000 people gathered in the Moroccan port city of Tangier and protested against the arrival of a ship believed to be carrying parts for F-35 fighter jets to Israel. Port workers in Casablanca, labor unions and pro-Palestinian organizations stated that the Maersk vessel was transporting US weapons to Israel to support the occupation in its genocide in Gaza. Moroccan protests During the rally, demonstrators seized the opportunity and renewed their demand of cutting diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel. Related Topics: Saudi Arabia, Morocco Deepen Ties with New Tax Agreement Israel Kills Dozens of Palestinians at Aid Site in Gaza Israel to Increase Defense Spending amid Ongoing Deadly War in Gaza Short link : Post Views: 5
Arab News
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Thousands in Morocco call for end to Gaza war
RABAT: Tens of thousands of Moroccans demonstrated Sunday in the capital Rabat against the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, calling for the reversal of the kingdom's normalization deal with Israel. Protesters gathered in the city center, brandishing Palestinian flags and placards calling for the free flow of aid to the war-ravaged Palestinian territory. 'It's a disgrace, Gaza is under fire,' 'Lift the blockade,' 'Morocco, Palestine, one people' and 'no to normalization,' chanted the demonstrators. They had gathered at the call of various organizations, including a coalition bringing together the Islamist movement Al-Adl Wal-Ihssane and left-wing parties. Moroccans wave Palestinian flags during a march to express their solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Rabat on July 19, 2025. (AFP) The war in Gaza, sparked by militant group Hamas's deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, has created dire humanitarian conditions for the more than two million people who live in the coastal territory. Most people have been displaced at least once by the fighting, and doctors and aid agencies say they were seeing the physical and mental health effects of 21 months of war, including more acute malnutrition. 'Palestinians are being starved and killed before the eyes of the whole world,' said Jamal Behar, one of the demonstrators in Rabat on Sunday. 'It is our duty to denounce this dramatic, unbearable situation.' Morocco and Israel in 2020 signed a US-brokered normalization deal, which has increasingly come under attack in the North African kingdom as the war in Gaza rages into its 22nd month.
L'Orient-Le Jour
20-07-2025
- Politics
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Large protest in Morocco against the ‘unbearable' situation in Gaza
Tens of thousands of Moroccans demonstrated Sunday in Rabat against the 'unbearable' humanitarian situation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the normalization of relations between Israel and their country. Protesters marched down one of the main avenues in the capital, waving Palestinian flags and holding signs calling for an end to the Israeli blockade on Gaza. 'It's a disgrace, Gaza is under fire,' 'Lift the blockade,' 'Morocco, Palestine, one people' and 'No to normalization,' they chanted. The demonstration was organized by various groups, including a coalition of the Islamist movement Al Adl Wal Ihssane and left-wing parties. Around two million Palestinians besieged by Israel in Gaza are on the brink of famine after more than 21 months of conflict, sparked by an unprecedented Hamas attack on Israeli territory on Oct. 7, 2023. 'Palestinians are starving and being killed before the eyes of the world. It's our duty to denounce this unbearable tragedy,' protester Jamal Behar told AFP. For young demonstrator Hibattallah Rifqat, 'Israel is committing ethnic cleansing in Gaza. My participation in this protest is a way to amplify the voice of the Palestinians,' she said. Several large demonstrations have taken place in Morocco since the war in Gaza began, in support of the Palestinians and also to demand the cancellation of the normalization agreement with Israel signed in late 2020. Morocco has officially called for an 'immediate end to the Israeli war on Gaza,' without challenging normalization. 'Denouncing the tragedy in Gaza is the least we can do. It must stop. And … we oppose all forms of normalization [with Israel],' said protester Hasna Ouazzani.
Middle East Eye
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
Thousands in Morocco call for end to Gaza war and reversal of Israel normalisation
Tens of thousands of Moroccans took to the streets of the capital Rabat on Sunday, protesting against Israel's war on Gaza and calling for the reversal of the kingdom's normalisation deal with Israel. Protesters gathered in the city centre, holding Palestinian flags and placards calling for an end to the Israeli blockade on Gaza. "It's a disgrace, Gaza is under fire", "Lift the blockade", "Morocco, Palestine, one people" and "no to normalisation", the demonstrators chanted. "Palestinians are being starved and killed before the eyes of the whole world," Jamal Behar, one of the demonstrators in Rabat, told AFP. "It is our duty to denounce this dramatic, unbearable situation." Morocco and Israel in 2020 signed a US-brokered normalisation deal, which has increasingly come under attack in the kingdom as Israel's war on Gaza enters into its 22nd month.
