While the Moroccan Front for the Support of Palestine and against Normalization with Israel planned to organize a demonstration in support of the Palestinian cause this Tuesday in Rabat, it was met with the categorical refusal of the local authorities of the city.
The resumption of relations between Morocco and Israel is not to the liking of some who see it as a danger for the Palestinian people. About fifteen political parties, trade unions, feminist networks and Moroccan associations have joined forces to fight against normalization with the Hebrew state.
The normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel continues to provoke strong reactions among some Moroccans or Islamists defending the Palestinian cause. Kader Abderrahim, author of Geopolitics of Morocco, insists that "we cannot put the Palestinian issue before Moroccan national interests".
With the normalization of relations between Morocco and Israel, the two countries hope to develop joint ventures in Palestine, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. At least, this is what emerges from the statements of the Israeli Minister of Economy and Industry, Amir Peretz.
The police elements managed to free a Palestinian who was kidnapped in Rabat . He was also wanted nationwide for fraud and issuing bad checks.
Hundreds of Moroccans demonstrated last Saturday in several cities like Casablanca and Mohammedia against the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel.
The Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas condemns the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel.
India welcomes the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel. It reaffirms its call for talks between the Hebrew state and Palestine in order to find an acceptable solution.
The first official contacts have already begun between Morocco and Israel. The two countries are working to set up liaison offices and establish a direct air link.
Mohamed Berrada, former Moroccan Minister of Economy, stated that the normalization of relations with Israel aims to "accelerate the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians".
Former Tunisian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ounaies says that Algeria’s hostilities are behind the surprising restoration of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel.
The Palestinian Authority has banned any criticism of Morocco, which normalized its relations with Israel last Thursday.