Rabat demonstration supports Al-Aqsa and calls for end to normalization

Moroccans in Rabat call for end to Israel normalization over Al-Aqsa

Dozens of people in Rabat called for an end to normalization between Morocco and Israel at a demonstration held in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian people. The Jerusalem Governorate announced that 11,409 settlers entered Al-Aqsa between September 12 and October 1.

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Moroccans in Rabat call for end to Israel normalization over Al-Aqsa

Dozens of people gathered in front of the Parliament building in Rabat, the capital of Morocco, to demonstrate in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Palestinian people. The Friday demonstration called for an end to normalization between Morocco and Israel.

The demonstration was organized at the call of the Morocco Initiative for Supporting and Showing Solidarity with Palestine and the National Action Group for Palestine. Participants carried Palestinian flags and chanted slogans in support of the Palestinian people.

Abdelhafiz al-Sriti, coordinator of the National Action Group for Palestine, spoke at the demonstration about the dangers facing Al-Aqsa Mosque. Saying that the Moroccan people would continue their solidarity until Palestine was liberated, al-Sriti said, "Al-Aqsa Mosque is in danger, and everyone must take action."

Al-Sriti argued that the threat to Al-Aqsa was no longer limited to raids or attempts to set it on fire, but also included the danger of its destruction. Saying that those fighting for Palestine knew that those seeking to destroy Al-Aqsa were very close to achieving their goals, al-Sriti questioned the stance of Arab and Muslim societies by recalling the principles of human rights that had prompted people to take action in support of Palestine.

Moroccan Parliament building, Rabat (archive)

Demonstrations spread to cities across Morocco

The demonstration in Rabat was among rallies held in various Moroccan cities on Friday in support of the Palestinian cause and Al-Aqsa Mosque. The demonstrations took place as Israeli settlers' raids on Al-Aqsa increased during the Jewish holidays.

Morocco and Israel resumed diplomatic relations at the end of 2020 after they had been severed in 2002. Civil and political organizations in Morocco continue to hold events calling for the relations to be ended.

Bab es-Sufara Gate in Rabat (archive)

Jerusalem Governorate announces entry figures

The Jerusalem Governorate said that 11,409 settlers entered Al-Aqsa Mosque between September 12 and October 1. The number of settlers who entered Al-Aqsa during the first five days of the Arsh holiday, from September 27 to October 1, was recorded as 9,138.

Administration of Al-Aqsa Mosque is carried out by the Jerusalem Islamic Waqf Department, affiliated with Jordan's Ministry of Awqaf, in accordance with its historical and legal status. Under this status, Al-Aqsa is recognized as a place of worship exclusively for Muslims.

Since 2003, Israeli police have allowed settlers to enter Al-Aqsa through the Moroccan Gate under police protection. Palestinian and Jordanian authorities regularly call for these raids to be stopped.

Moroccans in Rabat call for end to Israel normalization over Al-Aqsa