Rabat, Morocco (AP) – Tens of thousands of Moroccans protested on Sunday for the last offensive of Israel in Gaza, putting Fury towards US President Donald Trump near the center of their grievances.
In the greatest protest, Morocco has seen the demonstrators have seen Israel, the United States and its own government for months. Some have walked on Israeli flags, held banners showing Hamas managed leaders and agitated Trump juxtaposing posters alongside the displaced Palestinians fleeing their homes.
The organizers condemned Israel undergoing military operation in Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed from Israel Air and renewed ground strikes Last month, intended for pressures Hamas to release the remaining hostages.
Such demonstrations broke out through the Middle East And North Africawhere the leaders worry On manifestations undergoing domestic stability. Pro-Palestinian rallies were also organized this weekend in the capital of Tunisia and Yemen as well as in the most populous city in Morocco, Casablanca.
In countries that have historically lined up with the United States, anti-Trump has become a theme. The demonstrators in Rabat condemned his proposal Move millions of Palestinians to make way for the redevelopment of Gaza. as well as American efforts for Continue pro-Palestinian activists.
However, many Moroccans said they considered Trump’s policies as mainly in accordance with his predecessor, Joe Biden.
“(Trump) aggravated war,” said Mohammed Toussi, who traveled from Casablanca with his family to protest.
“Biden hid certain things, but Trump has shown everything,” he added, comparing their positions but not their messaging.
The demonstrators, said Toussi, remain angry with the decision of Morocco in 2020 of Normalize with Israel.
Abdelhak El Arabi, adviser to the former Islamist Prime Minister of Morocco, said the reasons why the Moroccans protested had increased throughout the war. He predicted that popular anger would continue until the end of the war.
“It is not a war, Gaza is erased from the earth,” said the 62 -year -old Tamena resident.
The events have included a range of groups, including the Islamist association Al Adl Wal Ihsan. Moroccan authorities tolerate most of the demonstrations, but have stopped some Activists who rallied themselves before the companies or foreign embassies or involved the monarchy in their complaints.
War Has started when activists led by Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing around 1,200 people, mainly civilians and taking 251 hostages. Most have since been released in ceasefire agreements and other transactions. More than 50,000 Palestinians were killed as part of the Israel’s offensive, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health, which does not say if those killed are civilians or combatants. The war left most of Gaza in ruins and, at its height, moved around 90% of the population.
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