Morocco and decision-making: strategic action in the real defence of Palestine

However, the facts show that Rabat has not changed its historical position on Palestine, has not negotiated the status of Jerusalem and continues to defend the two-state solution. The difference lies in the method: Morocco chooses to act from within its spheres of influence, rather than limiting itself to emotional speeches or symbolic slogans. 

Foreign policy is not built on rhetoric, but on the balance of interests, strategic coherence and the ability to transform principles into concrete actions. In this sense, Morocco has chosen to be an influential player in decision-making forums, rather than a marginal voice on the international stage.

At the same time, Moroccan society offers a unique model in the exercise of public freedoms. Since 7 October, demonstrations in support of Palestine and Gaza have taken place without significant restrictions, reflecting a balance between freedom of expression and institutional stability. This contrast is evident when compared to other countries where popular solidarity is repressed or politically exploited. 

This convergence between state diplomacy based on political realism and an active civil society reinforces Morocco's position as a credible regional player. The Palestinian cause is not only an official foreign policy line, but a conviction shared by broad sectors of society.  

Accusations that Morocco has abandoned Palestine often come from actors who lack real influence in international decision-making processes. In the absence of effective power, media noise replaces diplomatic action, and disinformation becomes a political tool. 

On the contrary, Rabat maintains a discreet but consistent strategy, based on using its international relations to contribute to regional stability and defend Palestinian rights through operational diplomatic channels, rather than through sterile confrontation.  

Far from being an improvised manoeuvre, this line responds to a diplomatic tradition founded on balance, foresight and pragmatism. Morocco knows when to press, when to negotiate and when to act with discretion, a strategic flexibility that makes its detractors uncomfortable.  

In an international system dominated by interests, those who do not secure their place at the decision-making tables are relegated to irrelevance. Morocco has consolidated its position without renouncing its identity or its historical principles.  

Effective politics is built in the spaces where decisions are made, not in the logic of media spectacle. And Morocco has shown that strategic, quiet but constant action is more effective than any grandiloquent speech when it comes to defending a just cause. 

Abdelhay Korret, Moroccan journalist and writer