Recently, 24 young Moroccans embarked on a controversial visit to Israel organized by the “Morocco of Coexistence” association, sparking heated debates on social media. This visit, supported by the Tel Aviv-based “Sharaka” foundation and funded by the German government, included meetings with Israeli officials amid the ongoing Gaza war, prompting calls for ending normalization and cutting ties with Israel from within Morocco.
Despite facing criticism for participating in Israeli events and expressing solidarity, the organizers defended the visit as a way to contribute to Moroccan-Israeli relations. Faiçal Marjani, the president of the “Morocco of Coexistence” association, emphasized that the visit did not represent official Moroccan stance but allowed for diverse expressions of individual beliefs.
Opponents argued that the visit undermined the unified anti-normalization sentiment in Morocco and accused Israel of using the young Moroccans for propaganda purposes. Despite differing opinions, the visit highlighted the complexities of balancing personal freedoms with national interests in a changing geopolitical landscape.