Palestine Thanks Morocco for Constant Support for Sovereignty Cause
Palestinian Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faresin Aghabekian Shaheen conveyed Palestine's gratitude on Tuesday, thanking King Mohammed VI for his efforts in support of the Palestinian cause and the implementation of the two-state solution.
She made her remarks during a press briefing on the sidelines of the 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which was held in Morocco's capital of Rabat, noting that the holding of the event is part of Morocco's sustained efforts to make the State of Palestine a tangible reality.
'We place great hopes on this kind of meeting,' the minister said, recalling the current delicate and dire situation as the Israeli Occupation Forces' wage a genocidal war on Palestinians in Gaza.
She emphasized that the gathering is likely to contribute to efforts aimed at making the two-state solution a reality and enriching the work of the upcoming high-level conference on the two state solution that will take place at the UN headquarters in New York in June.
On Saturday, King Mohammed VI delivered a strong speech that Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita read at the Arab League Summit, conveying Morocco's unwavering support for the establishment of a Palestinian State with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The monarch also condemned IOF's continued aggressions, calling for an immediate ceasefire through the revival of a dialogue to end the situation.
The monarch specifically called for an urgent intervention to put an end to the 'Israeli military aggressions against the West Bank, particularly the demolition of homes and the forced displacement of peaceful, unarmed populations living in areas under Israeli security control.'
Bourita on Tuesday reiterated the same position, at the International Coalition meeting in Rabat, noting that Morocco strongly believes the two-state solution is the only path to peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Bourita said the two-state solution is the 'only option where no one loses,' explaining that Palestinians would gain their freedom and dignity, while Israelis would get safety and stability, and the entire region would have a better chance at development and peace.
Despite international uproar, IOF continues their atrocious genocidal attacks, targeting unarmed Palestinians amid an already fragile situation marked by famine and spread of diseases.
According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, medical sources in Gaza reported the death of 52 citizens as a result of new Israeli airstrikes just this morning.
IOF's genocidal war killed at least 53,573 Palestinians, the majority of whom were children and women, and has injured at least 121,688.
'This is a preliminary toll, as a number of victims remain under the rubble and on the streets, unable to be reached by ambulances and rescue teams,' Wafa reported. Tags: Morocco and Palestine
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Morocco World
7 hours ago
- Morocco World
Palestine Competes at Miss Universe for First Time Ever
Rabat – For the first time ever, Palestine will be represented at the Miss Universe pageant. Nadeen Ayoub, a former Miss Earth finalist, has been confirmed as the country's inaugural contestant at this year's 74th Miss Universe, set to take place on November 21 in Pak Kret, Thailand. Ayoub was crowned Miss Palestine in 2022. She made history by becoming the first Palestinian to compete at Miss Earth, finishing among the top five finalists. Born and raised between Palestine, the US, and Canada, she holds degrees in literature and psychology and is a certified wellness and nutrition coach, according to the New Arab. She is also an activist. Through the Sayidat Falasteen initiative, she promotes the voices and businesses of Palestinian women. In addition, she founded the Olive Green Academy that teaches environmental advocacy and digital media skills to help women launch sustainable enterprises and become climate ambassadors. 'I am proud to walk this path, especially in this time, when we all need to be a voice for Palestine,' she told The National. 'As Palestine endures heartbreak, especially in Gaza. I carry the voice of a people who refuse to be silenced. We are more than our suffering, we are resilience, hope and the heartbeat of a homeland that lives on through us,' Ayoub added. Reactions on social media has been both enthusiastic and heartfelt. Many say Ayoub's participation carries deep meaning beyond the pageant itself. At a time when Palestinians are enduring immense hardship under Israeli genocidal war, her presence on the Miss Universe stage is being seen as a powerful reminder that Palestinians exist, that they are real, and that their voices and identities cannot be erased. Supporters stress that this moment is more about visibility, dignity, and asserting the humanity of a people too often defined only by war and suffering. Tags: Miss UniversePalestine
Morocco World
20 hours ago
- Morocco World
Israel Steps Up Bombing in Gaza City as Thousands Remain Trapped
Rabat – Gaza City is facing some of its heaviest attacks in weeks, with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carrying out constant airstrikes and destroying homes as part of its plans to seize control of the city. Thousands of residents remain trapped, unable to leave, while ambulances trying to rescue the wounded are also being targeted, Al Jazeera reported. The Gaza Emergency and Ambulance Service said two Palestinians were injured when Israeli shelling hit a tent sheltering displaced people in the al-Rimal neighbourhood in western Gaza City. The attack comes as Israel intensifies strikes on densely populated areas in both the north and south, killing dozens of Palestinians, and reducing entire neighbourhoods, especially in Zeitoun and Khan Younis, to rubble. According to Gaza Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal, Israeli forces have been firing on emergency vehicles in Zeitoun and preventing rescuers from reaching the wounded. He urged the international community to act, saying residential buildings are being repeatedly hit, causing high numbers of casualties. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) says conditions in Gaza City are worsening rapidly. Malnutrition now affects 21.5% of young children, which is nearly one in five, and the city is enduring a severe heatwave with temperatures above 40°C. With little access to clean water, dehydration is becoming a serious risk. UNRWA also warned that its staff are 'exhausted, psychologically strained,' and in many cases struggling with hunger themselves. Meanwhile, Palestinian officials have condemned far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir after he entered the prison cell of senior Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti and threatened him. Barghouti, who has been imprisoned for years, is in poor health after long periods of solitary confinement, beatings, and shackling. Ibrahim Khraishi, Palestine's representative to the UN in Geneva, accused Israel of torturing prisoners and using starvation as punishment, calling the treatment of Barghouti a violation of international law. He urged the release of vulnerable detainees, including children, the sick, and those held without charge. The UN has also reacted to the video of Ben-Gvir's prison visit, calling it 'disturbing.' UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said all prisoners must be treated with dignity, their rights respected, and their safety ensured.
Morocco World
a day ago
- Morocco World
Pro-Israel Moroccan Activist Detained in Cuba Over Israeli Passport Stamps
Marrakech – A Moroccan journalist and pro-Israel advocate, Amine Ayoub, claims he was detained for 32 hours in Cuba due to his pro-Israel activism. According to Israeli news outlet Ynetnews, what began as a family trip turned into an ordeal when Cuban authorities questioned him about Israeli stamps in his passport. Ayoub, who is a Middle East Forum fellow, told Ynetnews he planned to meet his brother, who lives in Houston, in the Bahamas. He decided to travel through Cuba as it was 'the closest place' instead of going through Brazil or Panama. 'I thought with all their speeches about peace and all the good things they say about themselves, it would be fine,' Ayoub told the Israeli outlet. 'I didn't know Cuba was going to hate me and treat me like this.' 'They treated me like a terrorist' Upon arrival in Havana, Ayoub says authorities immediately targeted him. 'When I landed, they treated me like a terrorist,' he said. He was held for four to five hours, questioned intensively about his Israeli visa stamps and his connections to Israel. 'They held me there like a criminal,' he testified. 'They did it in a trick. They said, 'Oh, let us see your reservations,' so they took my phone – and then held it for a couple of hours. I don't know what they did with it. I probably need to change my phone. I do a lot of my work on that phone.' Cuban officials eventually allowed him to enter the country for his planned three-day stay. However, when he attempted to depart for the Bahamas, authorities prevented him from leaving. 'Some civilian just showed up and took my passport. 'No, you cannot go to the Bahamas,' they told me,' Ayoub recounted. He claims he received no formal explanation despite having a valid Bahamian visa. The Cubans claimed that 'the Bahamians don't want you' – yet his Bahamian visa was still valid. Instead, he was ordered to return to Morocco immediately and placed in a holding room with metal chairs for over 30 hours. 'No food, no water,' he said. 'If I had to go to the bathroom, a police officer followed me. It was a crazy experience, those 32 hours.' 'A dangerous time for pro-Israel work' Ayoub believes his detention was directly related to his pro-Israel activism. 'That's what actually explains it, with all those questions they asked and the way they treated me,' he said. He notes that the Cubans seemed careful to avoid leaving any record – no forms, no documentation of the detention. 'They have these techniques to not have any record of what they did to me.' The ordeal ended when he was escorted onto a plane by the chief of police at Havana airport. 'I still have physical pain from sleeping on that place for 32 hours,' he said. 'There are psychological effects, too. I'm still disturbed because I don't know what those guys wanted. They could've probably hurt me.' 'This is a dangerous time for pro-Israel work, for pro-Israel activists,' Ayoub warned. 'It's a dangerous time to travel. A lot of my work, I might be banned in many countries, including Turkey.' 'Imagine if I were transferred to Turkey from Cuba and not to France – imagine what would have happened to me. I write a lot about Islamism in Turkey. This is a dangerous time, but we have to do it. We have to talk about the truth and against evil,' he concluded. Cuba has maintained a strong anti-Israel stance for decades. The country broke diplomatic relations with the Hebrew state in 1973 and recognizes the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. During a UN debate in January 2024, the Cuban government demanded 'the end of the genocide' against Palestinians and proposed an international protection mission for Gaza. More recently, in July, Cuba joined the Hague Group's ministerial summit, which decided to support arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and ban military vessels from Israel. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has been explicit in his position. 'The violence in Palestine is the consequence of decades of Israeli practices of illegal occupation and colonization,' he stated in 2023. This June, he condemned 'in the strongest terms' an Israeli airstrike against Iran. Loving Israel as a currency for American favor While Ayoub connects his detention to his pro-Israel activism, the Cuban government has not made any public comments about the incident. Yet in Morocco, public opinion remains overwhelmingly pro-Palestinian – reflected in steadfast activism, journalism, and weekly demonstrations held nationwide since October 7, 2023. This backdrop casts a harsh light on self-appointed 'missionaries' who defend Israel with fanatical zeal, sometimes at the expense of their own country's interests. The recent vicious assault on Ambassador Youssef El Amrani, Morocco's representative to the United States since October 2023, and his wife Asma Lamrabet, by Mustapha Ezzarghani – president of the Moroccan-Israeli Friendship Association, an American organization 'working to strengthen relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of Israel' – is a case in point. It was a grotesque attempt to force Morocco into submission under the guise of 'friendship' with Israel. Such attacks on the kingdom's diplomatic independence are nothing short of neo-colonial aggression, exposing a colonial mindset that still festers beneath the rhetoric of partnership. In this climate, some support for Israel appears less about principle than about chasing personal gain, knowing full well that only a handful will compete in this race to ingratiate themselves, convinced that 'loving Israel' is a shortcut to American favor. Tags: Cubamoroccan activistsMoroccan journalists and IsraelPro-Israel lobby
