Tens of thousands of Moroccans staged a popular protest to denounce the Israeli assault on Gaza and to show solidarity with the Palestinian people.
Protesters raised banners condemning Israeli aggression on Gaza and praising the resolve of the Gaza Strip in the face of Israeli aggression.
The protest was organised by the Justice and Charity movement, Morocco’s largest Islamist movement, in addition to the Working Group for Palestine and the Moroccan Association for the Support of the Palestinian Struggle (two NGOs), the Justice and Development Party, and several other political and civil society groups.
It comes after Morocco called for an immediate halt of the Israeli assault on Gaza, describing it as unacceptable and unjustifiable. Morocco accused Israel of violating international law and all humanitarian values.
The Moroccan Foreign Ministry expressed concern about the Israeli ground operation in Gaza, warning that it will increase the bloodshed, complicate the situation, widen the circle of tensions, and spread the culture of hostility and hatred.
Ministers who attended the demonstration included:
Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Salaheddine Mezouar
Minister Delegate to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Logistics Najib Boulif
Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Ouzzine
Minister of Parliamentary Relations and Civil Society El-Habib Choubani
Minister of Tourism Lahsen Hadad
Minister of Culture Mohamed Amine Sbihi
Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Managers Training Soumia Benkhaldoun
Minister Delegate to the Ministry of Energy, Mining, Water and Environment Hakima El-Haite
Other prominent political leaders and heads of political parties also took part in the protest.
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