Making the Most of Israel’s Renewed Relations with Morocco
The monarch sees himself as the protector of pluralism, and of Palestinians.
December 28, 2022
Making the Most of Israel’s Renewed Relations with Morocco
The monarch sees himself as the protector of pluralism, and of Palestinians.
On December 10, 2020, following on the heels of the Abraham Accords, Jerusalem and Rabat concluded an agreement to establish full diplomatic relations, reviving and expanding the low-level ties that emerged during the 1990s and were broken off during the second intifada. Simultaneously, the Moroccan government has invested in establishing Jewish museums—inaugurating two this year—and preserving historical Jewish sites. Pro-Palestinian sentiment nonetheless remains high in the country, and King Mohammed VI sees himself as the protector of the Palestinian people. Sam Millner, Morr Link, and Ofir Winter explain, and offer some suggestions to Israeli diplomats:
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