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El Chorouk
28-04-2025
- Politics
- El Chorouk
Normalisation Places Morocco at a Critical Historical Moment
Moroccan human rights activists emphasised that the Moroccan people reject normalisation with the Zionist entity and adhere to the demand for its overthrow, in defence of their 'dignity, independence, sovereignty, and principles.' They have warned of the dangerous trend of the Makhzen regime, which is pursuing normalisation agreements that will inevitably ruin the country. In this regard, human rights activist and leader of the Justice and Ihsan (Charity) group, Hassan Bennajeh, confirmed in press statements that 'the Moroccan people, who are participating in million-man marches against normalization with the criminal Zionist entity, are not only in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, but are also defending their dignity, independence, sovereignty, and values.' Hassan Bennajeh denounced the Makhzen regime's insistence on normalization, saying, 'The official position is extremely disappointing, given the insistence on continuing military and trade cooperation agreements with the entity, the public entry of Zionist figures during the height of the massacres, and the continuation of cargo and trade exchange despite popular boycotts.' In the same context, the speaker warned of the danger of the official approach that relies on normalisation, emphasising that 'no matter how deeply involved the official position is, the Moroccan people have proven and will prove that normalisation is imposed by power, but is absolutely rejected by the people.' The Moroccan human rights activist emphasised that 'the Kingdom of Morocco is experiencing a historic moment today, marked by a stark contrast between a principled, resistant popular position and an official position subservient to a unilateral political deal that contradicts the popular will.' He cited the thousands of protests and marches that continue unabated despite repression and bans, and widespread boycotts of products that support the entity, and online and creative campaigns against normalisation. For his part, Aziz Hanaoui, Secretary-General of the Moroccan Observatory Against Normalization, warned against the Makhzen's refusal to respond to the voice of the street and sever its ties with the occupying entity, saying: 'Stop normalization… otherwise, normalization will destroy and devastate the country, and the servants of normalization and Zionism will not regret it, because they are tools of destruction.' In turn, the coordinator of the Moroccan Committee for Supporting the Nation's Causes, Fathi Abdessamad, highlighted in an article titled 'What is the meaning of receiving weapons used to bombard our brothers in our ports?' the 'state of turmoil' currently gripping the Moroccan street due to the Moroccan regime's reception of ships of genocide, shame, and disgrace. In this regard, he denounced the 'unreasonable and unacceptable' actions taken by the Makhzen authorities, who poured oil on the fire when they stifled the protest march from the rear and front, amidst the alleys of the old city. He noted that the protesters' responsible, peaceful, and understanding behaviour prevented a catastrophe. Fathi Abdessamad stressed that the aim of these practices, carried out by the authorities in the alleys of the old city, is to harm the struggle of the Moroccan Front and the struggle of the free people of this country.
Ya Biladi
10-02-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Authorities block protest against Israeli flag display at Agadir exhibition
Local authorities in Agadir thwarted a planned protest on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in front of the Alliotis exhibition center. The protest aimed to oppose the participation of an Israeli delegation, according to a statement from the Moroccan Observatory Against Normalization. The Observatory issued a statement condemning what it described as «authoritarian repression» to stop the protest against the display of the Israeli flag at the Alliotis exhibition in Agadir. It criticized the event, stating: «In a flagrant violation of the legal and political duty to criminalize and prevent any form of presence or appearance of the terrorist Zionist entity and its symbols inside the national territory, Moroccans followed with great anger the incident of raising the Zionist flag in the city of Agadir during the activities of the international exhibition 'Alliotis' for marine industries». The Observatory described the scene as «a disgraceful display that blatantly contradicts the firm and declared Moroccan popular position in the streets, marches, and events, especially amid the escalating genocide committed by the occupation against the Palestinian people in Gaza, as part of the Al-Aqsa flood battle, in which the city of Agadir was strongly present through dozens of popular pro-Palestinian events». It argued that the prohibition of the protest, organized by the Moroccan Initiative for Support and Advocacy, against the raising of the Israeli flag at the exhibition, underscores «an authoritarian trend to impose normalization on the Moroccan people and suppress any popular expression of the categorical rejection of this Zionist penetration into various fields in the country». The Observatory concluded that «this ban reveals once again that normalization in Morocco is neither a popular nor a national choice, but rather an authoritarian decision isolated from the free will of the masses».
