Speaking at the high-level International Conference on the Urgent Humanitarian Response to Gaza, held in the Dead Sea region, Akhannouch emphasized Morocco’s call for a serious and constructive approach to these initiatives, advocating for the necessary conditions to achieve a two-state solution.
« The situation in Gaza cannot be summarized by the shocking numbers of civilian casualties, the massive destruction, or the reports of on-the-ground horrors. It is an unprecedented humanitarian tragedy, with over 2.3 million people in Gaza living in unbearable conditions, » Akhannouch stated.
The head of government highlighted the dire conditions in Gaza, exacerbated by the ongoing blockade and restricted access to aid. « Life in the Gaza Strip, the most densely populated area in the world, has become a living hell, marked by insecurity and lack of access to water, food, and medicine, » he added.
Akhannouch recalled the directives of HM King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, who ordered the urgent dispatch of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and Al-Quds, along with additional scholarships for Palestinian students in Moroccan institutions.
Reiterating Morocco’s commitment, Akhannouch stated, « The Kingdom of Morocco is fully prepared to continue providing assistance and support to the Palestinians. Aid aimed at saving lives and alleviating suffering should never be held hostage by political conflicts. »
He emphasized the necessity of ensuring the smooth and unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid through all crossing points, a point consistently stressed by HM King Mohammed VI.
Morocco also insists that UN agencies, particularly UNRWA, must be allowed to conduct their humanitarian missions without obstacles. Akhannouch condemned any attempts at forced displacement and targeting of civilians, regardless of the reasons and justifications.
Military solutions, he noted, will not bring peace or stability. « Managing this conflict without a reasonable prospect for a solution will not ensure lasting security, » Akhannouch warned.
Reaffirming Morocco’s longstanding position, Akhannouch reiterated the justness of the Palestinian cause and support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to establish an independent state within the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Al-Quds as its capital, based on the two-state solution. Dialogue and negotiation, he emphasized, are the only means to achieve a lasting, just, and comprehensive peace to prevent further humanitarian catastrophes.
The conference, organized jointly by Jordan, Egypt, and the United Nations under the title « Call to Action: Urgent Humanitarian Aid for Gaza, » aims to bolster the international community’s response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The event saw the attendance of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, heads of state and government from over 75 countries, and representatives of humanitarian organizations and international financial institutions.
