Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?
Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now? newspress_en Mon, 09/28/2026 - 04:19 Politics On 16 November, Israel’s El Al will launch direct flights to Morocco through its leisure subsidiary, Sun d’Or. Earlier this month, Israir resumed operations to Marrakech, while Arkia ran several flights in August. Sources say around 20,000 tickets have already been booked for travel to Morocco over the…
Morocco has strengthened its relationship with Israel, with direct Israeli flights now connecting to the North African Kingdom. The development follows Morocco and Israel upgrading diplomatic ties in mid-September, furthering the trilateral Abraham Accords signed in 2020. The move comes as Morocco seeks to boost tourism, trade, and economic cooperation with Israel, aiming for bilateral trade to reach $500 million in the coming years.
Meanwhile, Morocco is also laying groundwork for renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts, providing humanitarian and logistical support to Palestinians in Gaza and Jerusalem, despite remaining committed to a two-state solution.
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