Protest

21
Mar 2025
7:33 UTC

MENA Tactical (UPDATE): Pro-Palestinian protests slated in Bahrain, Morocco on March 22; maintain heightened vigilance

Current Situation:

  • Activist groups in Bahrain and Morocco have called for pro-Palestinian protests on March 22 in response to the resumption of Israel’s ground operations in the Gaza Strip.  
  • In Bahrain, the “Bahraini Society for Resisting Normalization with Israel” has scheduled a demonstration in Manama’s Adliya in front of the organization’s headquarters at 20:30 (local time).  
  • In Morocco, the “Moroccan Front to Support Palestine and Oppose Normalization in Casablanca” has called for a protest march, which will commence at 21:30, from the Marshal Square and end in front of the US Consulate in Casablanca.   
  • The same group has also made a general call, urging for protests nationwide in Morocco on March 22.   

Source: Bahrain, Morocco 

Recommendations:

  1. Those operating or residing in Bahrain and Morocco on March 22 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the aforementioned areas due to the slated demonstrations.     
  2. American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.   
  3. Over the coming hours and days, it is recommended to maintain heightened vigilance due to the potential of spontaneous pro-Palestinian protests materializing across the region in response to unfolding geopolitical developments. 
AFFECTED AREA Bahrain, Morocco
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed

Current Situation:

  • Activist groups in Bahrain and Morocco have called for pro-Palestinian protests on March 22 in response to the resumption of Israel’s ground operations in the Gaza Strip.  
  • In Bahrain, the “Bahraini Society for Resisting Normalization with Israel” has scheduled a demonstration in Manama’s Adliya in front of the organization’s headquarters at 20:30 (local time).  
  • In Morocco, the “Moroccan Front to Support Palestine and Oppose Normalization in Casablanca” has called for a protest march, which will commence at 21:30, from the Marshal Square and end in front of the US Consulate in Casablanca.   
  • The same group has also made a general call, urging for protests nationwide in Morocco on March 22.   

Source: Bahrain, Morocco 

Recommendations:

  1. Those operating or residing in Bahrain and Morocco on March 22 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance and allot for disruptions in the aforementioned areas due to the slated demonstrations.     
  2. American and Israeli citizens and Jewish individuals are advised to maintain a low profile in public and to avoid revealing their identities and religious and political inclinations.   
  3. Over the coming hours and days, it is recommended to maintain heightened vigilance due to the potential of spontaneous pro-Palestinian protests materializing across the region in response to unfolding geopolitical developments. 
AFFECTED AREA Bahrain, Morocco
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE Confirmed