Najiba Jalal Exposes Narratives: “Palestine is Exploited to Ignite Discord in Egypt and Morocco”
In a media season heavy with slogans and mobilization, Najiba Jalal comes to turn the tables. Her latest episode of “Couch Talk” is not just a political analysis but a loud investigative report revealing how the Palestinian cause has become a tool for sparking cross-border discord. Under the title “Narratives of Fire,” the episode opens a long-silenced wound, directing attention to the orchestrated emotional manipulation occurring behind the scenes in media.
From the very first minute, Jalal dives into the heart of the storm. She pauses to reflect on Hamas’s rhetoric, which holds Egypt responsible for Gaza’s suffering. Yet, stepping beyond mere discourse, she poses the real question: Are we witnessing authentic humanitarian sympathy, or a politically motivated agenda cloaked in emotion? The answer unfolds gradually. The attacks on Egypt do not solely stem from Hamas; they coincide with coordinated digital campaigns from platforms known for their allegiance to the Brotherhood, broadcasting uniform messages from various capitals that sow anger and frame protests.
However, the surprise lies in the fact that this issue extends beyond Egypt. Jalal seamlessly shifts to Morocco, where she observes a subtle infiltration of media discourse. Moroccan platforms on YouTube and Facebook appear local but, beneath the surface, propagate the Iran–Turkey–Hamas axis, embedding political messages under the pretext of defending Jerusalem. Alarmingly, some of these platforms are fueled by personalities that were previously leftist or neutral, suddenly transforming into mouthpieces for justifying anything that serves the group’s interests.
The episode names names. Abdelilah Benkirane is highlighted, invoked not only as a former political leader but also as a figure who admitted to practicing “political taqiya.” Jalal substantiates this with an old interview, illustrating how he chose figures like Abou Zaid to head associations linked to Tehran. It reveals that allegiance in this agenda is not granted to Palestine as a cause, but to Hamas as an organizational tool, and that selective solidarity is the norm, not the exception.
The episode takes a sharper turn by showcasing how the narrative has shifted from supporting civilians to glorifying bloody regimes, defending Iran, and justifying support for the Polisario. All this under the banner of resistance. Jalal raises shocking questions: How can those who claim to champion Palestine ally with those who tear apart Morocco’s unity? And why do these voices remain silent about the crimes of Iran, Qatar, and Turkey while attacking national states that are actually paying the price for their support to Gaza?
The answers emerge in the data. She discusses military shipments passing through Moroccan ports, being exploited to stir public unrest. The episode reviews protests in Tangier and Casablanca, linking them to organized campaigns aimed not at defending Gaza but at undermining internal stability under a resounding banner: Palestine.
Yet, the episode does not stop at diagnosis. It conveys testimonies from within Gaza, from families weary of Hamas’s rhetoric, who have shouted back at them. Emotional clips of children who lost their lives are shown, only to be exploited twice: in their death and in propaganda broadcast on targeted channels. Jalal conveys another voice for Palestine, one that yearns for life, not blood investment.
The episode redefines concepts. The struggle is no longer solely against occupation, but against narratives carefully crafted to dismantle societies from within. The enemy does not don military garb but appears on digital screens rebroadcasting a chaotic discourse, masquerading as fake empathy from Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
The climax of the episode ties today’s events to those preceding 2011. The tools may have changed, but the objective remains the same: to demolish the state from within in the name of “the cause.” Jalal warns that those who leave media, education, and mosques empty are opening the door for others to fill them with incitement.
At the conclusion of the episode, Najiba Jalal issues a clear call: We are not only facing a crisis of solidarity but a battle for awareness. Narratives are more dangerous than bullets, and chaos begins with a sentence spread by a page, culminating in a burning homeland.
If you are following the conflict in Gaza and believe that what you see on your screens is the complete truth, you need to watch this episode. Because the truth, as Jalal states, is not always on the surface.
