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It was the biggest demonstration in the North African Kingdom since it normalized ties with Israel in 2020 in a US-sponsored deal. Analysts say the demonstration was symbolic of the pent-up anger against Rabat’s normalization of its relationship with Tel Aviv.
A large number of Moroccans took to the streets of Rabat over the weekend in support of the Palestinians amid the Gaza war. Crowds marched through the capital in the rally called for by an alliance of Islamist parties and a left-wing coalition. It was the biggest demonstration in the North African Kingdom since it normalized ties with Israel in 2020 in a US-sponsored deal. Analysts say the demonstration was symbolic of the pent-up anger against Rabat’s normalization of its relationship with Tel Aviv. Many expressed their support for the people of Palestine and their courageous resistance.
The march came as Israel continued its intense reprisals against the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian militant group. Hamas launched an attack on southern Israel from the enclave 10 days ago. Many people have been killed on both sides because of the unexpected attack. Public opinion is growing against the continuation of the unrest since it is mostly affecting the civilian population. Children are not spared in the atrocities that are let loose. Many countries including the US have called for an immediate end of the reprisal from both countries. The continuous bombarding of the Gaza region has given rise to an opinion among some world leaders that Israel’s retaliation is disproportionate affecting mostly the civilian population.
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Morocco’s anti-normalization movement has only been able to mobilize, at most, a few hundred people earlier. The treaty with Israel has been of great importance to Rabat as it came in exchange for Washington recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed region of Western Sahara. Morocco maintains that the territory, a former Spanish colony under its control, is an integral part of the kingdom. The Polisario Front, which campaigns for Western Sahara’s independence with the support of Algeria, demands a referendum on self-determination. Israel and Morocco have strengthened their economic and security cooperation following the deal.
