
Morocco–Israel: resumption of direct flights after more than a year of suspension
Suspended since the outbreak of the war in Gaza in October 2023, direct flights between Israel and Morocco resume for the delight of Israelis.

Suspended since the outbreak of the war in Gaza in October 2023, direct flights between Israel and Morocco resume for the delight of Israelis.

The Moroccan and Israeli authorities are continuing negotiations for the resumption of direct flights between the two countries, suspended since October 2023.

Morocco is negotiating with the United States the acquisition of 32 fifth-generation F-35 fighters for $17 billion. Israel plays a key role in this military transaction.

The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have acquired the kamikaze drone SpyX from the Israeli company Bluebird Aero Systems. The device was recently tested successfully, revealing the growing power of the Moroccan army.

Until now neutral, Russia is preparing to follow in the footsteps of countries like the United States, Israel, Spain and France, which have recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and support its autonomy plan.

The president of the Movement for Construction (El Bina), Abdelkader Bengrina, has called on Moroccan protesters to march towards the royal palace to demand an end to normalization with Israel. In a speech delivered during the commemoration of the "Al Aqsa Deluge", he accused Morocco of betraying the Palestinian cause and hailed Algeria’s diplomatic resistance.

Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is a signatory to a petition calling for the exclusion of Israeli national teams and clubs from participating in continental and international events, due to the aggression committed by Israel in Gaza.

A company is launching a major expansion project in Morocco in an attempt to come to the aid of the currently struggling avocado cultivation sector.

The itinerary of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trip to the UN General Assembly in New York has raised many questions. The unusual route of his plane, which carefully avoided the airspace of several countries, including Morocco, has fueled speculation about the reasons for this detour.

Thousands of Jews from around the world recently participated in Essaouira in a major Jewish religious ceremony during which prayers for the Israeli army would have been recited. A celebration that has sparked a strong controversy in Morocco.

Following the recent veto imposed by Pedro Sanchez on any purchase of weapons from Israel, the Spanish Ministry of Defense has canceled the order for the SILAM high-mobility rocket launcher, based on the PULS system, of Israeli manufacture, recently acquired by Morocco.

Massad Boulos, advisor to US President Donald Trump for Arab, Middle Eastern and African affairs, met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in July and carried two essential messages concerning the Sahara issue and relations with Israel.