Israel, Morocco to strengthen diplomatic ties

Israel and Morocco plan to upgrade their restored diplomatic relations and open embassies within two months, Israel’s foreign minister said during a visit to the North African kingdom on Thursday. Morocco was one of four Arab countries – along with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan – to move towards normalising relations with Israel… Read More Israel, Morocco to strengthen diplomatic ties

Former U.S. aide Jared Kushner launches group to promote Arab-Israel ties

Jared Kushner is forming a group to promote relations between four Arab states and Israel, normalized under agreements he helped broker as a top adviser to his father-in-law former President Donald Trump, the group said on Wednesday. Kushner is founding the “Abraham Accords Institute for Peace,” to work on deepening agreements Israel reached last year… Read More Former U.S. aide Jared Kushner launches group to promote Arab-Israel ties

Morocco confers highest award on U.S. President Donald Trump for role in resolution of Middle East dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday received Morocco’s highest award for his work in advancing a normalization deal between Israel and Morocco, a senior administration official said. In a private Oval Office ceremony, Princess Lalla Joumala Alaoui, who is Morocco’s ambassador to the United States, gave Trump the Order of Muhammad, an award given only… Read More Morocco confers highest award on U.S. President Donald Trump for role in resolution of Middle East dispute

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, invites him to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI and invited him to visit Israel, Netanyahu’s office said. The two leaders spoke about moving forward with a U.S.-brokered agreement announced earlier this month to normalize bilateral ties, according to the Israeli statement. Netanyahu also thanked King Mohammed for hosting an official… Read More Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI, invites him to Israel