In the Netherlands, last week's clashes between Israeli football fans and Dutch youth have been labeled as antisemitic. This framing is seen as an attempt to blame Dutch Moroccans, whom Israeli media have accused of initiating the tensions.
Moroccan and Arab media outlets, along with political and academic institutions, have increasingly cited data from Numbeo, a Serbian website. However, concerns exist about the website's methodology, as it relies on user-submitted information without verification.
In its 2021 World Press Freedom report, Morocco ranks 136th out of 180 countries, losing three places. According to Reporters Without Borders, Morocco’s media «continue to be subjected to judicial harassment».
In Algeria, the media war launched months ago against Morocco has reached a new milestone while Rabat observes silence. Explanations.
After the censorship of Yabiladi in September, then other Moroccan news sites, Algerian media said on Wednesday that they are not accessible from Algeria, denouncing an attack on freedom of the press.