RABAT, (PIC)
Protests were held in Morocco and Türkiye over the past two days in support of Palestinian prisoners and in rejection of a recently approved Israeli law allowing the execution of Palestinian detainees, as well as ongoing Israeli military actions in Gaza and the region.
In Morocco, hundreds of demonstrators gathered in cities including Tangier, Fez, and the capital Rabat, responding to calls from civil society groups such as the National Action Group for Palestine and the Moroccan Front for Supporting the Nation’s Causes.
Participants chanted slogans condemning the execution law and expressing solidarity with Palestinian prisoners, including calls to end normalization with Israel and demands for their release. Protesters also raised banners warning of dangers facing both prisoners and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Activist Mohamed Zahari said during a rally in Rabat that targeting prisoners is “an attack on the entire Palestinian people,” adding that international silence amounts to complicity. He stressed that the prisoners’ struggle remains an integral part of the broader Palestinian fight for liberation.
Meanwhile, in Istanbul, Turkish activists and supporters of Palestine held a demonstration in Bağcılar Square following Friday prayers, organized by the Palestine Support Platform.
Participants condemned the Israeli execution law as a serious escalation and a violation of human rights, while also denouncing what they described as genocide in Gaza and attacks on Lebanon and Iran.
Platform head Osman Nuri Kabaktepe told demonstrators that they aspire to pray in a “free Jerusalem,” expressing hope that it could happen soon.
He reaffirmed opposition to the killing of civilians, the occupation of Palestinian land, and attacks on Al-Aqsa Mosque, while stressing that the Turkish people stand with Palestinians and support justice and peace.
The protests come after the Israeli Knesset approved legislation allowing the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners convicted in cases involving the killing of Israelis, a move widely condemned by rights groups and activists.
According to rights organizations, more than 9,600 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli prisons, including hundreds of women and children, amid ongoing reports of abuse, starvation, and medical neglect.
