The march organized on Sunday in Rabat, Morocco, in support of Gaza and to defend the right of the Palestinian people to have an independent state, was an event of exceptional scale. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered to express their solidarity and outrage over the current situation in Gaza.
This march represents the largest gathering in twenty years in Morocco, thus testifying to the importance of the Palestinian question in Moroccan public opinion. The demonstrators demanded the suspension of the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel, signed at the end of 2020, considering that this cannot be maintained as long as the rights of the Palestinian people are not respected.
This call to suspend normalization puts the Moroccan government in a delicate position. On the one hand, he is confronted with the popular will expressed during this march, which calls for a reassessment of relations with Israel. On the other hand, Morocco does not wish to put a complete end to standardization, considering that this could compromise the economic and political benefits gained from this cooperation.
The demonstration was also an opportunity for participants to reaffirm their support for the boycott of Israeli products and companies, thus inviting them to take part in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
This demonstration highlighted the existing divide within Moroccan society between those who support normalization with Israel and those who consider that priority should be given to the Palestinian cause. It is now essential for the Moroccan government to find a balance between these divergent positions and meet the expectations of its people while preserving its national interests.
Beyond Morocco, this march in support of Gaza also illustrates the international mobilization in favor of the Palestinian cause. Many countries have held similar protests, demonstrating global solidarity with the Palestinian people.
In conclusion, the march in support of Gaza in Rabat was a landmark event, bringing together hundreds of thousands of people who expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people and called for a reassessment of normalization between Morocco and Israel. This demonstration reflects the importance of the Palestinian issue in Moroccan public opinion and puts the Moroccan government in a delicate position, forcing it to find a balance between national interests and the expectations of its people.