Thousands Rally in Rabat to Voice Solidarity with Gaza
Rabat, The Gulf Observer: Thousands of Moroccans from across the country gathered in the capital on Sunday to express unwavering solidarity with the people of Gaza, just two days before the second anniversary of the ongoing conflict that has devastated the enclave.
The mass demonstration, organized by the Moroccan Front for Support of Palestine, drew participants of all ages — families, youth, elderly citizens, and persons with disabilities — who converged in front of Bab El Had and the Parliament in central Rabat. Protesters carried Palestinian flags and wore keffiyehs, chanting slogans such as “Free Palestine,” “No to normalization,” and “Morocco is not for sale.”
The march aimed to denounce Israel’s continued military operations in Gaza and to call on the Moroccan government to end diplomatic and economic ties with Tel Aviv. Demonstrators described the situation in Gaza as a humanitarian catastrophe and demanded accountability for what they termed as war crimes committed by Israel.
Speaking to Morocco World News, protester Mohammed said that Moroccans were deeply angered by the scenes of destruction and civilian suffering in Gaza.
“Our government should stop normalization with Israel and cancel any kind of cooperation that contributes to the killing of civilians,” he said.
Another participant expressed that Gazans “need our support,” adding that the harrowing images emerging from the enclave “break the hearts of all Moroccans.”
Among those marching were Moroccan doctors, who joined the protest to draw attention to the plight of their counterparts in Gaza. Holding photographs of medical workers killed during Israeli attacks, the doctors walked in unison with the crowd, demanding justice for the victims. According to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), at least 1,500 medical personnel have been killed in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
The demonstration also took place amid renewed international attention on a proposed peace plan reportedly backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which has been met with widespread skepticism among Palestinians. While some reports suggest that Hamas has shown conditional openness to certain elements of the plan, concerns remain high that Israel may not adhere to any ceasefire terms, given its previous record of violations.
The protest in Rabat followed reports that at least 70 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Saturday, despite international calls — including from Washington — to halt the bombardment.
Sunday’s march reflected a broad cross-section of Moroccan society united in a single message: “We stand with Gaza — end the war now.”
