The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Combating Normalization has issued a poignant appeal to Moroccan teachers and educators on the occasion of World Teachers' Day. The front emphasized that the Moroccan educational community cannot celebrate their noble profession without acknowledging the tragic situation faced by their Palestinian counterparts. Palestinian teachers continue to carry out their mission amidst the devastating effects of war and destruction.
According to data from UNICEF, the ongoing aggression in Gaza has resulted in a catastrophic situation for the education sector. Approximately 700,000 children between the ages of 4 and 17 have been deprived of formal education. Moreover, around 98% of schools have been damaged, with over 93% requiring complete rehabilitation or reconstruction. The situation is dire, with nearly 420,000 children denied any form of formal education and around 637,000 children out of the formal education system.
The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Combating Normalization has stressed that solidarity with Palestinian schools is not a seasonal or passing gesture but a fundamental stance rooted in humanity and morality. The front asserts that Moroccan schools must remain a space for promoting values of solidarity, freedom, and human rights. They reject any attempts to normalize relations with the occupying power or undermine Palestinian education.
The front has called on the Moroccan educational community to raise their voices in solidarity with Palestinian teachers, students, and pupils. They urge educators to monitor and counter any forms of normalization in education, culture, and academia that aim to whitewash the crimes committed by the occupying power. The front also advocates for supporting initiatives that aid Palestinian education and rebuilding destroyed institutions.
The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Combating Normalization demands that the Moroccan educational community rejects and boycotts any agreements or programs that turn Moroccan educational institutions into a platform for normalization. On World Teachers' Day, they seek to renew their solidarity with Palestinian teachers who continue to carry out their mission despite the war and destruction.
The situation in Palestine is dire, with 224 incidents related to education documented in the first half of 2026 in the West Bank, affecting over 20,000 students and 859 education sector workers. The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Combating Normalization emphasizes that it is essential to keep the Palestinian issue at the forefront of educational and human rights activism.
The front's call to action on World Teachers' Day serves as a reminder of the importance of solidarity and humanity in the face of adversity. Moroccan educators are urged to stand in unity with their Palestinian counterparts, who continue to risk their lives to provide education amidst unimaginable challenges.
Key points
- The Moroccan Front for Supporting Palestine and Combating Normalization calls for solidarity with Palestinian teachers and educators on World Teachers' Day.
- The education sector in Gaza has been severely impacted, with 98% of schools damaged and 700,000 children deprived of formal education.
- The front rejects any attempts to normalize relations with the occupying power or undermine Palestinian education.
