Thousands of Moroccans participated in a large-scale march in the capital, Rabat, on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli detention. The demonstration was organized by the Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Against Normalization, a coalition of political parties, unions, and civil society groups.
Protesters gathered at Bab El Had square and marched through the city center, carrying Palestinian flags and banners denouncing what they described as violations against Palestinian detainees. The march coincided with Palestinian Prisoner's Day, observed annually on April 17, and aimed to reaffirm popular Moroccan support for the Palestinian cause.
The demonstration occurred against the backdrop of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Organizers and participants called for the release of Palestinian prisoners and condemned the Israeli military operation in Gaza. Moroccan authorities permitted the protest, which proceeded peacefully without reported incidents.
Morocco normalized diplomatic relations with Israel in late 2020 as part of the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords. However, the government has maintained its official support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and public sentiment in the country remains largely pro-Palestinian.
