Morocco: Protests in 40 cities against normalization with Israel

Thousands of citizens took to the streets in about forty cities across Morocco between September 25 and 27, 2026, according to the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalization. The protesters strongly contest the authorities' decision to accelerate diplomatic rapprochement with Israel, which has been solidified by the recent announcement of the upcoming opening of respective embassies.

In Casablanca, about a thousand people gathered in a working-class neighborhood to express their rejection of this agreement, reports RFI. Participants waved flags and chanted slogans hostile to the establishment of official diplomatic representations. They also denounce the intensification of military relations between Rabat and Tel Aviv.

The organizers of these three days of mobilization intend to pressure the government to secure the severance of these diplomatic ties. According to activists interviewed by RFI, the protest movement seeks to mobilize an increasingly broad popular base. Association representatives claim that recent electoral consultations show a growing rejection of this normalization by citizens.

Moroccan civil society plans to continue its actions in the coming weeks to maintain pressure on the political leadership. New gatherings are already scheduled across the national territory to demand a fundamental revision of the kingdom's foreign policy regarding Israel.

Our perspective

This citizen mobilization in Morocco recalls the deep attachment of African peoples to justice, sovereignty, and international solidarity. Story Africa salutes the inalienable right of citizens to peacefully express their convictions regarding the geopolitical choices of their leaders, thereby affirming that public opinion must remain the beating heart of all African diplomacy.