Published: 15 December 2020
Last updated: 4 March 2024
Morocco has won an obvious prize as a result of its agreement to normalize relations with Israel – American recognition of its sovereignty over Western Sahara. Official recognition of Israeli annexation is out, but Moroccan annexation is endorsed.
The Israel-Morocco peace deal Donald Trump has brokered is risky (Economist)
His recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara could lead to war
O’Brien in Israel after Morocco-Israel normalisation, says more to come (Jerusalem Post)
There is speculation that Oman and Indonesia would be next Israeli-Arab normalisation deals, after US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said on Sunday in Jerusalem when he met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Peace for peace? Israel-Morocco Deal is occupation in exchange for occupation (Haaretz)
Previous US administrations wanted to expand the covert peace between Morocco and Israel and bring it out of the closet. They simply didn’t want to pay the high price Trump shelled out for it without the blink of an eye
Moroccan PM slams Trump plan, pledges backing for Palestinians after Israel deal (Times of Israel)
Saad-Eddine El Othmani, who previously expressed opposition to normalisation with Jewish state, lashes out at White House peace framework and alleged efforts to ‘Judaize’ Jerusalem
PA leadership silent over Israel-Morocco deal (Jerusalem Post)
The PA leadership’s silence over the Israel-Morocco normalisation agreement does not mean it approves of the deal
Saudi Arabia said to have played role in Israel-Morocco normalisation agreement (Times of Israel)
Reports say Riyadh edging toward own deal with Israel and is pushing other Muslim countries to establish ties with Jerusalem; Indonesia, Oman tipped as likely candidates
Normalisation with Morocco warms Israeli hearts (Al-Monitor)
Unlike the normalisation deals with Bahrain and with the United Arab Emirates, the imminent deal between Israel and Morocco will be built on centuries of common history and heritage
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Turkey said to appoint ambassador to Israel, ending two-year standoff (Times of Israel)
After pulling envoy from Tel Aviv over deadly clashes on Gaza border in May 2018, Erdogan reportedly taps Ufuk Ulutas, 40, for the post
Israel establishes 'formal diplomatic relations' with Bhutan (Guardian)
Himalayan kingdom is latest country to recognise the Jewish state in a normalisation deal
Photo: Moroccan Prime Minister Saad-Eddine El Othmani, 2018 (AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
