Thousands of Moroccans rally against Gaza war and Israel ties
- About 10,000 people in Rabat denounced the ‘war of extermination’ as well as the normalisation of relations between Morocco and Israel
- In 2020, Morocco joined a number of Arab countries in establishing diplomatic and trade relations with Israel under the US-brokered Abraham Accords
Protesters marched on Sunday through Morocco’s capital in support of Palestinians, calling for an end to the Israel-Gaza war which has killed thousands in Palestinian enclave.
The crowd in Rabat of about 10,000 people denounced what protest leaders called a “war of extermination” as well as the normalisation of relations between Morocco and Israel.
The protesters were called to the streets by a disparate group of organisations backing the Palestinian cause, including left-wingers and members the Islamist Justice and Charity movement.
They marched along Mohammed V Avenue in the heart of the city, beneath banners declaring “stop the war of extermination in Gaza, stop normalisation”.
In 2020, Morocco joined a number of Arab countries in establishing diplomatic and trade relations with Israel under the US-brokered Abraham Accords.
As part of the deal, Rabat received US recognition for its claim to sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
On Mohammed V avenue, numerous protesters wielded banners condemning the “destruction of hospitals” in Gaza and Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.