Morocco’s Marrakech Air Fair Hosts Eight Zionist Defense Companies Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

Morocco’s security and military cooperation with Zionist entities is expanding, as evidenced by the participation of eight Zionist defense companies at the 2026 Marrakech Air Fair. The event, hosted by the Moroccan Air Force from 7 to 10 October, features advanced military systems such as drones, mobile munitions, air defense systems, missiles, and military communications. These technologies have been implicated in the ongoing war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Jerusalem.

The involvement of Zionist defense companies in Morocco raises significant moral concerns. The King of Morocco chairs the Jerusalem Committee, which underscores the country’s political alignment with the Zionist entity. This participation occurs amid continued violence against Palestinians and the confiscation of their property, while Moroccans regularly protest against normalization with the Zionist entity and demand an end to the war.

Morocco’s decision to host these companies contrasts with the stance of other nations with strategic ties to the Zionist entity. Countries such as France, Spain, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Chile, and Colombia have historically resisted allowing Zionist arms companies to exhibit on their soil. Morocco, however, is moving in the opposite direction, offering a public platform for companies that produce weapons used to kill Palestinian civilians.

This move is not merely a commercial decision but a political statement. It reflects a broader shift in Morocco’s security and military relationship with the Zionist entity, transitioning from diplomatic normalization to direct industrial and technological collaboration. The Marrakech exhibition marks a new phase in this relationship, characterized by increasing military cooperation and the presence of Zionist defense industries on Moroccan soil.

Moroccans continue to express strong opposition to normalization with the Zionist entity, demonstrating a clear divide between public sentiment and official policy. While thousands protest weekly against the war and its consequences, the government accelerates its engagement with the Zionist military industry, seemingly disregarding the voices of its citizens.

The situation in Marrakech highlights a growing trend of military and industrial penetration by the Zionist entity into Arab and Muslim nations. This development challenges the moral and ethical boundaries of international relations, raising questions about accountability, justice, and the protection of vulnerable populations. As the relationship deepens, the implications for regional stability and Palestinian rights remain profound.

Source: Read the original report (translated from Arabic)