Morocco conveyed its “deep concern and strong indignation” regarding the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, as stated in a foreign ministry announcement on Thursday.
Rabat expressed regret over the “inaction” of the international community and the perceived neglect of the United Nations Security Council in fulfilling its responsibilities.
The statement strongly criticized what it described as “the inability of influential countries to put an end to this catastrophic situation”.
Israel’s “acts of escalation are in contradiction with international humanitarian law and common human values”, it said.
According to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, more than 9,000 people, mostly civilians and including 3,760 children, have been killed in Palestinian territory since the bloody attacks by Hamas in Israel on October 7.
These attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 1,400 Israelis, the majority of whom were civilians. Additionally, Israeli authorities reported that at least 242 people were abducted and taken to Gaza during this period.
Morocco, having established diplomatic relations with Israel in 2020, has urged for de-escalation leading to a ceasefire and the establishment of humanitarian corridors.
It also called for “the release of prisoners and detainees with the obligation to open a political perspective to the Palestinian issue that allows the relaunch of the two-state solution”.
Despite their diplomatic rapprochement in 2020, Morocco consistently reiterates its dedication to the Palestinian cause.
Throughout the duration of the conflict, Moroccan citizens have staged substantial demonstrations in support of the Palestinian population and in opposition to the normalization of relations with Israel.
