Morocco
Gaza Conflict Casts Shadow Over Jewish Holidays in Morocco
The war between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip is spilling over into the celebration of Jewish holidays (Passover and Mimouna) in Morocco.
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Morocco
Israeli Diplomat in Morocco Faces Sanctions for Sexual Harassment Allegations
Accused of sexual harassment since 2022, David Govrin, head of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat, appeared before a disciplinary hearing. Marc Attali, currently minister plenipotentiary at the Israeli embassy in France, is expected to succeed him.
Morocco
UK Updates Travel Guidance for Morocco Amid Middle East Tensions
The United Kingdom has updated its travel alert level for Morocco following Israel’s retaliation against Iran.
Morocco
Israel's BlueBird to Launch Drone Manufacturing Plant in Morocco
Morocco and Israel continue to strengthen their military cooperation. The Israeli company BlueBird Aero Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), will soon launch its drone manufacturing plant in Morocco.
Morocco
Morocco Emerges as Africa's Second-Largest Drone Power, Outpacing Regional Rivals
In recent years, Morocco has acquired a significant number of drones from Turkey, China and Israel, becoming one of the drone powers on the continent. The kingdom, in partnership with Israel, aims to manufacture drones locally.
Morocco
UK Terror Alert Sparks Tourist Exodus from Morocco's Marrakech Airport
Marrakech airport recorded a strong influx of tourists following a message from the United Kingdom advising its nationals not to travel to 18 countries, including Morocco, due to a high risk of attacks during this period marked by the war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement and the attack carried out by Iran against Israeli territory.
Sport
Moroccan Goalkeeper Stranded as Iran-Israel Conflict Disrupts Saudi Flights
Munir El Kajoui, the goalkeeper of the Moroccan national football team, was unable to return to his club Al-Wehda from Spain on Sunday due to the cancellation of flights following the Iranian bombing on Israel.
Morocco
UK Warns Citizens Against Travel to Morocco and Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
The United Kingdom has placed several countries including Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on the list of destinations that its nationals should avoid due to a high risk of attacks in this period marked by the war between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas.
France
French Union Activist Under Investigation for Alleged Terrorism Apology Tweet
The Paris Prosecutor’s Office has opened an investigation for "apology of terrorism" targeting Anasse Kazib, a trade union activist, a railway worker by profession, and former candidate of the Révolution Permanente movement in the French presidential election. The cause is a tweet by the trade unionist to SUD Rail on the war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement.
Morocco
Israel Appoints New Head of Liaison Office in Morocco Amid Gaza Tensions
While relations between Morocco and Israel are going through a turbulent period due to the conflict that has been bloodying Gaza since October 2023, a change of course is looming at the head of the Israeli liaison office in Rabat.
Morocco
Morocco Bolsters Military with Israeli-Made SpyX Kamikaze Drones
Morocco has taken an important step in its military modernization by becoming the first country in North Africa to acquire kamikaze drones . Named SpyX, these loitering munitions manufactured by the Israeli company BlueBird Aero Systems have recently joined the arsenal of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
Morocco
Moroccan Activist Jailed for 5 Years Over Anti-Israel Posts and Earthquake Claims
The court of first instance in Mohammedia, near Casablanca, on Monday sentenced Abderrahmane Zankad, a member of Al Adl Wal Ihssane, to five years in prison for "offense against the king" after denouncing normalization with Israel and the war between the Hebrew state and the Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas on Facebook.