Relationship dossier
Morocco
Palestine
Relationship assessment
A broadly cooperative relationship, marked by Moroccan support for Palestinian statehood and Palestinian backing for Morocco’s territorial integrity.
Morocco toward Palestine
+35Morocco has advocated internationally for Palestinian statehood and provided humanitarian assistance to Palestinians. The Moroccan monarch also chairs the OIC’s Al-Quds Committee, which promotes support for Jerusalem and its Palestinian population.
Palestine toward Morocco
+20Palestinian officials have expressed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, including its claims concerning Western Sahara. The scope and continuity of that support are unclear.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship is shaped by Moroccan diplomatic advocacy and assistance for Palestinians, alongside Palestinian support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. These positions provide a basis for cooperation, although the breadth of practical bilateral programs is uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Morocco has sustained diplomatic and practical support for Palestinian statehood, including humanitarian assistance and advocacy concerning Jerusalem. Palestinian officials have also expressed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity. These policies indicate a broadly cooperative relationship, though the scope and continuity of bilateral government programs are unclear.
Key developments
Morocco established the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency under the Al-Quds Committee to support Jerusalem and its Palestinian population.
Palestinian officials expressed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, including its position on Western Sahara.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of Palestinian government support for Morocco’s territorial claims and its continuity are limited.