Thu, Dec 24, 2020 How Moroccans reacted to normalization with Israel MENASource by Zineb Riboua Middle East North Africa Unidentified Moroccan and Israeli officials sign memorandums of understanding during a visit by Israeli envoys to Rabat, Morocco, December 22, 2020. There is a significant Moroccan Jewish community in Israel, with one million Jews of Moroccan origin, while around three thousand Jews live in Morocco. Interestingly, when asked about their views on normalization, the Moroccan Amazigh community—who overwhelmingly emphasize cultural and social components—saw the normalization as a triumph against Arabism. Nonetheless, Moroccans expressed their concerns online over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, declaring that the normalization was a trade-off between the Palestinian state and Western Sahara. As a result, Moroccans opposing normalization are now being considered unpatriotic for not supporting relations with Israel as it pertains to Western Sahara’s status.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 24, 2020 13:52 UTC