[7], The agreement was negotiated by a team led by Jared Kushner, a Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, and Avi Berkowitz, a Special Representative for International Negotiations. WASHINGTON — Morocco has agreed to a rapprochement with Israel in return for American recognition of the kingdom’s sovereignty over a long-disputed territory, under a deal … "[27] Bahrain and Oman praised the agreement. But he may find it hard to reverse Trump's announcement, since that could jeopardise Morocco's commitment to the Israel deal. You can contact me at. They simply didn’t want to pay the high price Trump shelled out for it without the blink of an eye. Mohammed VI, King of Morocco leaves the Elysee Palace after a lunch hosted by French President ... [+] Emmanuel Macron for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI on November 11, 2018 in Paris, France. 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WASHINGTON: Morocco on Thursday agreed to normalise ties with Israel under a US-brokered deal, becoming the fourth Arab nation to set aside hostilities with the … In January 2020, Morocco received three Israeli drones as part of a $48 million arms deal. As part of the deal, … Morocco has agreed to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel, President Trump announced on Thursday. Morocco deal with Israel is #QuidProQuo via the USA. About the deal: Morocco, the Arab world’s oldest monarchy, became the fourth Arab state to establish diplomatic relations with Israel (following the uae, Bahrain and Sudan). "[32] For its part, the Movement of Society for Peace (HAMS), the largest Islamic party in Algeria, considered the normalization of Morocco's relations with Israel as a "sinister decision", and a "threat to the Maghreb countries to introduce them into the cycle of unrest that was far from them, and to bring to the enemy's intrigue on our borders". Morocco and Israel on Tuesday signed a strategic partnership pact to strengthen economic and commercial relations between the … The agreement followed Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Sudan also signing normalization agreements with Israel in September and October 2020. [9], The agreement followed Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Sudan also signing normalization agreements with Israel in September and October 2020. As part of the agreement, the United States agreed to recognize Morocco's claim to the disputed Western Sahara territory while urging the parties to "negotiate a mutually acceptable solution" using Morocco's autonomy plan as the only framework. [3] According to Kushner: "They are going to reopen their liaison offices in Rabat and Tel Aviv immediately with the intention to open embassies. While Morocco did not until 2020 [1] recognize Israel as a state, the relationship between the two was secretly maintained after the establishment of Israel in 1948 . Morocco confirmed the deal, saying King Mohammed VI had told outgoing US President Donald Trump his country had agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel "with minimal delay". Along with Egypt and Jordan, Morocco became the sixth Arab League country to normalise ties with Israel. [25] Russia welcomed the restoration of diplomatic ties between the countries but condemned Trump's decision to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara, saying it breaches international law. US-Morocco-Israel Deal. But he may find it hard to reverse Trump's announcement, since that could jeopardise Morocco's commitment to the Israel deal. The Morocco-Israel deal makes this even more likely, because it apparently came bundled with a $1 billion arms package for Morocco that includes long … Trump recognizes Moroccan annexation of #WesternSahara. Adding to the significance … AMY GOODMAN: Morocco and Israel have agreed to establish diplomatic relations as part of a U.S.-brokered deal. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-morocco-israel-arab-peace-plan [12] Morocco officially recognized Israel in its communication to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. © 2021 Forbes Media LLC. The Moroccan decision comes as part of a deal that includes U.S. recognition of the disputed territory of Western Sahara as part of Morocco. [33] As for the U.S. recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, Algeria said it "has no legal effect because it contradicts U.N. resolutions, especially U.N. Security Council resolutions on Western Sahara". "[19] Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) stated: "I commend our friend and partner, the Kingdom of Morocco, for establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Morocco’s decision to normalise relations with Israel in a United States-brokered deal has elicited mixed global reactions. RABAT, Morocco . Morocco officially recognized Israel in its communication to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Morocco, USA, Israel Deal: Prospect for Peace in MENA. US, Morocco, Israel: A New Deal, An Uncertain Future The US has brokered a “historic” deal between Morocco and Israel. Trump Announces That Sudan Will Normalize Relations With Israel (Forbes), Trump announces Israel-Morocco to normalize relations (Associated Press), I am a breaking news reporter at Forbes. I've long advocated that if the United States is unequivocal and clear that we stand with our Israeli allies and against our mutual enemies, our regional allies will come together to the benefit of our own national security and the safety of the American people. What is the relationship between Washington’s formal recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of the Western Sahara and Rabat’s agreement to normalize relations with Israel? As part of this deal, King Mohammed VI of Morocco will reestablish formal diplomatic ties with Israel after a 20-year gap, and the two countries are open to economic cooperation, the White House told reporters. This program has … [28][29] Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi said: "We respect Morocco’s choice". [10], Under the agreement, initially announced by the White House on 10 December 2020,[11] Morocco will establish full diplomatic relations and trade relations and resume official contacts with Israel, and direct flights will be made between the two countries. Morocco-Israel deal Context : Morocco has become the fourth Arab country to normalise ties with Israel in five months. War brews in Western Sahara as Trump strikes Morocco-Israel deal A hilltop manned by Moroccan soldiers in the Western Sahara. US recognition of Morocco’s … "[22] Former National Security Advisor John Bolton also criticized Trump for recognizing Morocco's claim, writing on Twitter that "Trump was wrong to abandon thirty years of US policy on Western Sahara just to score a fast foreign policy victory. Now what? [15][16] The US also agreed to recognize Morocco's claim to the disputed Western Sahara territory while urging the parties to negotiate "using Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only framework to negotiate a mutually acceptable solution." Israel, Morocco agree to normalize relations in U.S.-brokered deal The U.S. will also recognize Morocco's claim over the disputed Western Sahara region, President Donald Trump said. Israel-Morocco Deal Is Occupation in Exchange for Occupation . Senator for Texas", "Cotton Statement on Agreement Between Israel and Morocco | U.S. [15] The US said it intends to open a consulate in Dakhla in Western Sahara. You may opt-out by. The two countries have maintained informal ties since then, with an estimated 50,000 Israelis traveling to Morocco each year. Inhofe described the decision as "shocking and deeply disappointing," adding that he was "saddened that the rights of the Western Saharan people have been traded away. The others were the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. Morocco confirmed the deal, saying King Mohammed VI had told outgoing US President Donald Trump his country had agreed to establish diplomatic relations with Israel "with minimal delay". Moroccan forces and the Polisario independence movement waged a bitter conflict in Western Sahara from 1975, when Spain withdrew, through 1991, when Morocco agreed to a ceasefire deal that included the promise of an independence referendum that still hasn’t taken place. They simply didn’t want to pay the high price Trump shelled out for it … All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. This program will begin at 6:05 PM. Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations, the fourth such pact in recent months between Israel and Arab countries in the Middle East and Africa. (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. has proposed selling as much as $1 billion in weapons including Reaper drones to Morocco, just a day after President Donald Trump paved the way for a diplomatic deal with Israel by recognizing the country’s claims of sovereignty over Western Sahara. WASHINGTON — Morocco has agreed to a rapprochement with Israel in return for American recognition of the kingdom’s sovereignty over a long-disputed territory, under a deal … Abu Dhabi’s crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan wrote on Twitter: "This ... contributes to strengthening our common quest for stability, prosperity, and just and lasting peace in the region. Israeli-Moroccan relations are the official relations between the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco. Morocco-Israel deal Context : Morocco has become the fourth Arab country to normalise ties with Israel in five months. [24] The UN said that its position on Western Sahara was "unchanged" following the US announcement, with a spokesperson of Guterres suggesting that "the solution to the question can still be found based on Security Council resolutions. I am a breaking news reporter at Forbes. I previously covered local news for the Boston Guardian, and I graduated from Tufts University in 2019. “The United States believes that an independent Sahrawi State is not a realistic option for resolving the conflict and that genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the only feasible solution,” the White House said in a statement. Moroccan King Mohammed VI received a joint US-Israeli delegation Tuesday that arrived in the country to finalize a normalization deal between Tel Aviv and Rabat. President Donald Trump has announced a normalisation of ties between Morocco and Israel and US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over disputed Western Sahara. Morocco has become the latest Arab League country to agree to normalise relations with Israel in a deal brokered with US help. [7] Morocco has viewed Iran as a threat, and cut ties with it in 2018 because Iran funded Western Sahara separatist movement the Polisario Front via Hezbollah. [7] Kushner and Berkowitz have been speaking with the Moroccan government for over two years, suggesting normalization of relations with Israel in exchange for US recognition of Morocco's claim to Western Sahara. Previous U.S. administrations wanted to expand the covert peace between Morocco and Israel and bring it out of the closet. Morocco is the fourth Arab nation to strike a peace deal with Israel this year, after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. For Yeganeh, the first practical step should be … [17][3] Kushner called on both sides to work with the U.N. in implementing a proposal to give the people of the territory broad autonomy. In 2020 the Jewish population in Morocco numbered approximately 2,000. Trump announced the normalization deal with Israel and the Western Sahara decision in a pair of tweets posted within seconds of each other. "[14] Serge Berdugo, secretary-general of the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco, said that the decision to teach Jewish history and culture in Moroccan schools "has the impact of a tsunami; [it] is a first in the Arab world. The others were the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan. [10] Along with Egypt and Jordan, Morocco became the sixth Arab League country to normalise ties with Israel. Morocco agreed to normalize and formalize its relations with Israel in December 2020 as part of an agreement with the Trump administration that included Washington recognizing Rabat’s claims of sovereignty over Western Sahara. The Palestinian Authority has sharply condemned these deals, arguing they end a decades-long strategy of withholding recognition of Israel until an independent Palestinian state is established. ; The Rabat’s agreement is a win for Israel, and also for Morocco (Rabat is the capital of Morocco). Morocco is the fourth Arab nation to establish ties with Israel … Israel and Morocco had secret ties since the 1960s, which became official in 1994, though they were not full diplomatic ties. Morocco is the fourth country since August to strike a deal aimed at normalising relations with Israel. Morocco’s decision to normalise relations with Israel in a United States-brokered deal has elicited mixed global reactions. "[23], U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the agreement, but reserved judgment on the Western Sahara, according to a spokesman. You can contact me at jwalsh@forbes.com. A senior Iranian official said the normalization was a "betrayal and a stab in the back of Palestinians". Morocco-Israel normalisation deal: how they reacted. Hundreds of Moroccan soldiers died as they attacked Israel in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Morocco this week received three Israeli reconnaissance drones as part of $48 million arms deal, French website Intelligence Online reported.. As part of the deal, Mr Trump recognised Morocco’s annexation of Western Sahara. [35], Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Arancha González Laya said that the country welcomed the normalization of relations, but rejected the US's recognition of Morocco's claim to Western Sahara. As part of the Morocco-Israel deal unveiled earlier this month, Trump fulfilled a decades-old goal of Rabat by backing its contested sovereignty in the disputed region of Western Sahara.
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