75% of Moroccans consider the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation led by “Hamas” on October 7 as a legitimate resistance operation, showed findings from the “Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies” in an opinion poll on “Arab public opinion trends towards the Israeli war on Gaza.”
An additional 9% of Moroccans acknowledge the Hamas operation as legitimate but marred by some errors, while a mere 4% categorize it as illegitimate.
68% of Moroccans distinguish “Hamas” from “ISIS,” emphasizing a clear contrast between the two. Only 3% perceive no difference between the Palestinian movement and the notorious terrorist organization.
In terms of media consumption, 56% of Moroccans follow Middle East war news on a daily basis. However, this daily engagement comes at a cost, with approximately 90% of respondents admitting to feeling psychological pressure due to the ongoing conflict.
Libya records the highest percentage of citizens experiencing psychological strain, reaching around 95%, while in the West Bank, 67% of Palestinians share a similar sentiment.
Concerning the possibility of peace between Palestinians and Israelis, 54% of Moroccans are pessimistic, asserting that there is no chance of establishing peace with Israel. 19% remain optimistic about the prospects despite the regional developments.
In assessing the impact of the war on Gaza on international relations, a significant 72% of Moroccan citizens perceive a negative shift in the United States policies towards the Arab world post-conflict. Furthermore, 80% express a strongly unfavorable view of the American administration’s position on the Gaza Strip conflict.
Expanding the focus to the broader Arab context, 66% of Moroccans believe that the American government is not serious at all about establishing a Palestinian state in the territories occupied since 1967. Only a marginal 4% believe in the seriousness of Washington’s political endeavors in this regard.
On the Palestinian struggle, 95% of Moroccans assert that it is not solely a concern for Palestinians but rather an overarching Arab matter.
In contrast, Palestinian citizens themselves seem less aligned with this perspective, with 67% stating that their issue extends beyond their immediate interests. The divergence is more pronounced in other Arab countries like Libya and Yemen, where approximately 97% view the Palestinian issue as a broader Arab concern.
When it comes to recognition of the Israeli state, a resounding 78% of Moroccans oppose such recognition, signaling a prevalent sentiment against formal acknowledgment.
Additionally, 29% advocate for a decisive measure by Arab governments to stop the war on Gaza – the cancellation of all relations or normalization processes with Israel. A smaller fraction, 9%, supports the establishment of a global coalition to boycott the Hebrew state as a means of exerting diplomatic pressure.
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