Morocco has ordered "kamikaze" drones from the Israeli aerospace company, Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI). This will strengthen its armament in a context marked by the exacerbation of tensions between the kingdom and Algeria.
The Party of Justice and Development (PJD) has still not digested the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel. The visit of the Israeli Minister of Defense, Benny Gantz to the kingdom has provoked a reaction from its Secretary General, Abdelilah Benkirane.
Israel has just lifted the travel warning for Israeli travelers wishing to go to Morocco, thus strengthening its relations with the kingdom. This warning had been in place for 10 years.
David Govrin, Israel’s ambassador to Morocco, expressed his country’s support for "direct negotiations" between the parties to the Sahara conflict. A conflict that has pitted the kingdom against the independence movement, the Polisario, since 1975.
Nearly a year later, the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel continues to provoke reactions. A Moroccan political party takes a critical look at this historic rapprochement.
The Israeli ambassador to Morocco, David Govrin, believes that the agreements between Rabat and Tel Aviv are beneficial for the two peoples.
The signing of an agreement on the exploration of the Atlantic block of the city of Dakhla between the Israeli company Ratio Petroleum and the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) is not to the liking of the "Sahrawi oil and mining authority".
Morocco and Israel are working to strengthen their diplomatic relations. The two parties have signed agreements in the field of aviation, sports and culture.
The latest arms acquisitions made by Morocco from Israel are causing a wave of panic in Algeria. Its army believes that the new Israeli weapons give the Moroccan army superiority in the event of a conflict.
David Govrin, temporary chargé d’affaires in Morocco, has now been appointed ambassador of Israel to Morocco by the appointments committee of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Hebrew state has thus transformed its liaison office into an embassy as announced during the historic visit of the Israeli Foreign Minister , Yaïr Lapir to Rabat.
Orna Barbivai, the Israeli Minister of Economy, will travel to Morocco at the end of this month or the beginning of next month, where she will sign several important agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of economy and trade.
Benny Gantz, the Israeli Defense Minister, will visit Morocco in the coming months. After the normalization of their relations, the two countries have committed to collaborate in several areas, particularly in intelligence and arms trade.