Agadir – Morocco has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the legitimate cause of the Palestinian people, emphasizing support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Speaking on behalf of Morocco during a ministerial meeting in support of Jerusalem (Al-Quds) and its holy sites in Amman, Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi said the country remains convinced that dialogue and negotiations are the only path toward resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, rejecting violence, extremism, and unilateral actions.
Ouahbi stressed that the region’s ongoing escalation should not divert attention from the Palestinian cause or from “the aggressions, land confiscations, destruction of homes and expansion of settlements’ taking place in the Palestinian territories.
Ouahbi reiterated Morocco’s call “to end all practices and aggressions targeting the Palestinian people in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and to work towards opening a clear political horizon that will allow for an end to this conflict.”
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The minister also pointed to the importance of supporting Jerusalem and strengthening the resilience of its residents, highlighting Morocco’s initiatives under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee.
He said the King has continued diplomatic efforts and concrete initiatives through the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Acharif Agency, which implements economic, social, and cultural projects benefiting the city’s residents while working to preserve Jerusalem’s historical identity and legal status.
Ouahbi warned against actions that could further inflame tensions in the Palestinian territories, saying recent developments in Jerusalem and at the Al-Aqsa Mosque signal the risk of greater escalation amid rising religious extremism and hate speech.
The minister said the meeting was taking place at a particularly critical moment for the Palestinian cause, citing what he described as unprecedented incursions into the Al-Aqsa Mosque, attacks on worshippers, and legal measures aimed at undermining the identity and religious character of the Holy City.
Ouahbi concluded his remarks by calling for stronger regional and international coordination to protect Jerusalem and its holy sites, urging a unified diplomatic effort in line with the principles of the “Al-Quds Appeal,” signed in Rabat on March 30, 2019 by King Mohammed VI and Pope Francis.
