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Summary of Recent Demonstrations in Morocco Supporting Palestine
On Tuesday evening, significant protests erupted in major Moroccan cities as thousands of citizens gathered to express their solidarity with Palestine and to demand an end to normalization between Morocco’s government, commonly referred to as the Makhzen, and Israel. This surge of demonstrations comes amid renewed aggression against the Palestinian people, particularly in Gaza, which has stirred public outrage and mobilized widespread support for the Palestinian cause.
The protests were notably widespread, taking place in cities such as Tangier, Rabat, Fes, Casablanca, Berkane, and Agadir. Demonstrators chanted the slogan "The people want an end to normalization," while displaying Palestinian flags and banners condemning the ongoing Israeli military actions. In Rabat, participants assembled outside the Parliament building, emphasizing that the suffering of Gazans—particularly children, women, and the elderly—should not be weaponized in political negotiations.
In cities like Tangier, Fes, and Casablanca, protestors voiced their anger at the atrocities carried out by the Israeli occupation forces. The demonstrations grew, with thousands taking to the streets to decry Israel’s actions, reaffirm their rejection of normalization, and express unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people. The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalization has called for further protests in Tétouan, reinforcing their commitment to support the Palestinian struggle for rights and emphasizing that protecting Palestine is a moral duty, while normalization represents betrayal.
The National Union of Moroccan Students condemned the Israeli aggression in Gaza and called for a halt to all normalization agreements with Israel. They urged bold political positions in support of Palestinian rights and expressed their intent to participate actively in popular demonstrations against normalization and for the Palestinian cause alongside various civil society organizations.
Additionally, the Organization for Student Renewal criticized the Moroccan authorities, accusing them not only of inaction but also of complicity with Israel through ongoing normalization and security cooperation. They urged Morocco and other countries that have normalized relations with Israel to end such agreements, deeming them a source of shame and disgrace that goes against the sentiments of free peoples who view the Palestinian struggle as integral to their identity and conscience.
These protests illustrate the strong support for Palestine in Morocco and reflect widespread discontent with the government’s approach towards normalization with Israel. Citizens are rallying not just for political change but also to reaffirm their cultural and moral obligations towards the Palestinian people. The ongoing tension in Gaza continues to serve as a rallying point for activists in Morocco, cementing national solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
This series of demonstrations marks a critical moment for civic engagement in Morocco, as it encapsulates not only a response to current events in Gaza but also a broader rejection of policies perceived as compromising national and collective identity in relation to the Palestinian issue. As such, the call to end normalization and support Palestine is becoming an increasingly central theme in Moroccan civil society discourse.
