Protesters want Morocco to sever ties with Israel, so they're targeting strategic ports
- More than a year of protests in Morocco over the decision to normalize ties with Israel has emboldened activists and widened a gap between the government and the public.
- Protesters are urging Moroccan port officials to try to block ships carrying military cargo to Israel, targeting Danish shipping company Maersk which transports components used to make fighter jets for Israel.
- Activist Ismail Lghazaoui spent four months in prison for criticizing Morocco's ties with Israel, but continues to participate in resurgent protests against normalization.
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Protesters want Morocco to sever ties with Israel, target strategic ports
More than a year of protests over Morocco’s decision to normalize ties with Israel has emboldened activists and widened a gap between the decisions of the government and the sentiments of the governed. The fury has spilled into the country’s strategic ports.
Moroccan Ports Boil Over Israel Ties
More than a year after Morocco normalized ties with Israel, tensions are boiling over as activists intensify their protests, challenging what they see as a betrayal of public sentiment by the state. The recent unrest has spilled into Morocco’s strategic ports, igniting fresh waves of civil resistance. In the midst of shipping cranes and stacked freight, 34-year-old agricultural engineer Ismail Lghazaoui marched through a tide of Palestinian fla…
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