Moroccan Protests Demand Officials Account for 'Normal Relations'
The New Arab notes Moroccans are marching for Palestine—and for themselves—tying their government's cozying up to Israel via the Abraham Accords (2020) with dissatisfaction at home. What the mainstream glosses over is that these 'normal relations' haven't ushered in an era of peace and prosperity, but rather solidified a bargain: US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western
Sahara in exchange for closer ties with Netanyahu’s government. These aren't just 'protests'; they are a stark referendum on the Faustian bargains struck by leaders who prioritize geopolitical favors over their own citizens' values. As Washington pushes these 'historic' accords, the streets of Rabat speak a different truth: You can't separate the occupation of Palestine from the political silence
demanded at home. One might wonder, how 'normal' can relations be when they require a deafening lack of accountability?