ENOUGH BLAME TO GO AROUND
Together, Israel and Morocco are Striding towards a Peaceful Future: Gavin Stollar, Liberal Democrat Voice, Aug. 3, 2023 — Peace in the Middle East, and throughout the Arab World, has always been hard-won. We’ve had to measure its progress in small, deliberate steps, whether that’s from letters to handshakes, missions to embassies or treaties to trade deals.
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Israeli Recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty in Western Sahara: Morr Link and Pnina Sharvit Baruch, INSS, July 26, 2023
The Pros and Cons of Israel Recognising Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Western Sahara: Dr. Adnan Abu Amer, Middle East Monitor, July 28, 2023
Is Morocco Israel’s Next Defence Eldorado?: Adit, Defence Web, Aug. 14, 2023
What Drives Iran to Normalize Relations with Morocco?: Dr. Hamdy Bashir, Arab Wall, July 30, 2023
FOR FURTHER REFERENCE
Israel-Morocco Ties Deal a Blow to Iran: Israel Kasnett, Israel Hayom, July 21, 2023 — In a significant step for Israel-Morocco relations, King Mohammed VI on Wednesday invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the kingdom.
In a First, Israel’s Prime Minister Will Visit Morocco: Ron Kampeas, Jewish Community Voice, July 26, 2023 — Moroccan King Mohammed VI invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Morocco days after Israel recognized the country’s claim to the disputed Western Sahara.
Morocco Could Renege on Commitments with Israel Due to Escalations in Palestine: Oussama Aamari, Morocco World News, July 28, 2023 — A report from Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) has detailed some of the nuances behind Israel’s recent recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, including the possibility that Morocco goes back on some commitments with Israel as it continues showing support for the Palestinian cause.
Jerusalem Summit Promotes Israel-Morocco Tech, Cultural Ties: JNS, Aug. 2, 2023 — Jerusalem Venture Partners and Margalit Startup City hosted an innovation summit this week in Jerusalem celebrating tech ties and cultural collaboration between Israel and Morocco.
Flocking to Morocco: Record Number of Israelis File for Visa to Visit Morocco: Itamar Eichner, Ynet News, July 26, 2023 — According to data released by the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, since the e-Visa program’s launch in July 2022, over 160,000 applications have been submitted to Morocco, with 150,000 approvals. Israel leads the list of e-Visa recipients at 55%, accounting for over 80,000 people.