MAROC PERSPECTIVE

The analysis of Moroccan media coverage, represented by Hespress EN, reveals a factual but structurally biased approach in handling the Israeli-Iranian conflict. The Moroccan media favors an alarmist tone by emphasizing the concrete humanitarian consequences of Iranian strikes - over 100 injured, destruction of residential buildings, failure of Israeli defense systems. This emphasis on civilian casualties and material damage fits into a dramatization logic that implicitly serves the geopolitical interests of the Kingdom.

The narrative framing adopted portrays Iran as the main aggressor, initiating hostilities against Israeli civilians, while significantly downplaying the context of 'US-Israeli attacks' mentioned only at the end of the article. This asymmetry in treatment reveals a significant structural bias: Morocco, having normalized its relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords, adopts a perspective that implicitly legitimizes the Israeli position while demonizing Iran, a regional rival.

The silences of this coverage are particularly revealing of Moroccan geopolitical stakes. The article entirely avoids the Palestinian question, deep-rooted causes of the conflict, and implications for regional stability in the Middle East. This omission reflects Morocco's rhetorical strategy of disengagement from the Palestinian issue since normalization with Israel, allowing the Kingdom to position itself as a potential mediator while preserving its new strategic partnerships.

The nuclear dimension, although factually mentioned concerning the Dimona and Natanz facilities, is treated euphemistically ('facility widely believed to possess'), revealing Moroccan caution on sensitive issues related to Israel. This approach reflects Morocco's desire to maintain a delicate balance between its newfound solidarity with Israel and traditional relations with the Arab and Muslim worlds, while avoiding alienating Western partners in the fight against Iranian regional influence.