Actually, Morocco and Israel established diplomatic ties under the trilateral agreement in December 2020. He recalled, in this regard, that the late Mohammed V “courageously resisted the Nazis, preventing them from eradicating the Moroccan Jewish community during the Holocaust”. Equally historic, was the King’s initiative to rehabilitate Moroccan Jewish schools, synagogues and cemeteries, he added. For Israel, said Mr. Herzog, “Morocco is a very important player in the Middle East and Africa”, as it is “a voice of reason, moderation and conciliation”. “A strong relationship between Israel and Morocco has the potential to contribute to a broader peace in the Middle East, including between the Israelis and the Palestinians,” she said.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 12, 2021 03:03 UTC