Morocco

Iran: Morocco stabbing 'Palestine' in the back

Iranian official blasts Morocco’s normalization of relations with Israel.

UAE, Bahrain welcome Morocco-Israel agreement

Countries which previously normalized ties with Israel welcome Morocco's announcement that it is doing the same.

Coming soon: Direct flight from Tel Aviv to Casablanca

El Al preparing to operate flights between Morocco and Israel. Israir CEO: As far as we’re concerned – we can start next week.

Hamas: Morocco's normalization with Israel is a 'mistake'

Hamas condemns announcement on the establishment of relations between Israel and Morocco, calling it a "political mistake."

US Jewish leaders welcome Israel-Morocco agreement

Leaders of Conference of Presidents call on PA to return to the negotiating table and reach a peace agreement with Israel.

Egyptian President welcomes Israel-Morocco agreement

Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi says normalization of ties between Israel and Morocco will achieve regional stability.

Report: US to sell 4 advanced drones to Morocco

US government to present to Congress deal to sell advanced SeaGuardian drones to Morocco in the coming days.

UN Amb. Erdan speaks with Moroccan counterpart

Israeli, Moroccan ambassadors to the UN speak following establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.

Peace with Morocco:

'This is a day of light befitting Hanukkah'

Defense, Foreign Ministers welcome establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco.

Morocco to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel

US President Donald Trump announces that Morocco is the 4th Muslim state to agree normalize relations with Israel this year.

Moroccan blogger persecuted by state media for pro-Israel views

"When I first visited Israel, they slandered me and threatened to kill me, but I was not afraid. This time I'm scared."

Morocco arrests four suspects who plotted imminent attacks

The four Moroccan men are allegedly linked to ISIS and were reportedly plotting “dangerous and imminent terrorist” attacks.

Moroccan PM appears to walk back comments on Israel

Moroccan Prime Minister tells news website his comments against ties with Israel were not made in his capacity as PM.

Moroccan PM rejects normalization with Israel

Moroccan PM says normalization with Israel "emboldens it to go further in breaching the rights of Palestinians".

Morocco asks Amnesty for proof it used spyware on journalist

Moroccan PM demands evidence of spyware charge, promises to take 'necessary steps' to clear government if proof is not forthcoming.

Jewish Morocco: A funeral almost every single day

'The strikes hit us one after the other,' member of Morocco's Jewish community says.

Israelis stranded in Morocco by coronavirus reach home

France works with Israel, Morocco, to bring stranded Israelis home.

Rescue of Israelis from Morocco delayed by UAE pressure

Rescue of Israelis from Morocco delayed due to conflict between Morocco and United Arab Emirates.

Close relatives of Amir Peretz die from coronavirus

2 members of Peretz family in Morocco die after contracting coronavirus.

Thousands rally in Morocco against Trump Mideast peace plan

'Long live Palestine' protesters chant in Rabat demonstration against Trump administration's Mideast peace plan.

Report: Israel, US and Morocco discussing deal

Deal would see US recognize Moroccan sovereignty in the Western Sahara and Morocco take steps to normalize ties with Israel.

Morocco 'appreciates' Trump Admin's peace efforts

Moroccan government will 'examine' details of Deal of the Century, notes it already agrees with certain details of the plan.

Watch: King of Morocco honors local Jewish community

Mohammed VI meets with members of Moroccan Jewish community in Essaouira, holds banquet in community's honor.

'Kingdom of Morocco is good for the Jewish community'

Moroccan Rabbi describes tolerance enjoyed by Jewish community of Morocco. 'Lubavitcher Rebbe called Morocco a kingdom of grace.'

Pompeo visits Morocco, discusses Iran

State Department official says Morocco-Israel relations did not come up during Secretary of State's visit to Rabat.

'This is not an accident but a murder'

Family and friends of Israeli who was run over by a bus in Casablanca claim the bus driver intentionally ran over him after an argument.

Upgrade in Israel-Morocco relations?

Netanyahu and Pompeo discussed during their meeting Lisbon an upgrade of economic relations between Israel and Morocco.

Israeli killed in Morocco in possible terror attack

Israeli in Morroco to mark the passing of rabbi is run over by bus and killed. A 2nd Israeli is injured. Terrorism has not been ruled out.

Pompeo to visit 'critical partner' Morocco

State Department officials announce Secretary of State will meet Moroccan King next week, note country's "quiet ties" with Israel.

Moroccan authorities demolish Holocaust memorial built by NGO

Local authorities demolish memorial after one year of construction because NGO 'did not have proper building permits'.

Moroccan Jews gather at newly renovated Al Jadida cemetery

Jewish leaders celebrate renovation of Jewish cemetery in Al Jadida, Morocco.

Egypt, Jordan, Morocco to attend US Mideast peace conference

Egypt, Morocco and Jordan have agreed to attend the unveiling the economic component of US peace plan, White House says.

Jordan and Morocco to participate in Bahrain Economic Conference

Two countries join Egypt, that has already announced it will take part in US initiated event; Israel has yet to receive official invitation.

Kushner meets Moroccan king

US President's son-in-law and senior adviser meets Morocco's King Mohammed VI during trip to promote Mideast peace plan.

Rabbi Yoshiahu Pinto appointed Morocco's chief rabbinical judge

Head of the 'Shuva Israel' institutions appointed Morocco rabbinical court head after one hundred years in which the post remained vacant.

Pope Francis, Morrocon king, hold interreligious dialogue

Vatican spokesman calls meeting 'significant event,' says it marks first time imam training institute welcomed a pope.

Report: Netanyahu held secret meeting with Moroccan FM

Netanyahu reportedly held secret meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly last September.

Netanyahu headed to Morocco for a visit?

Moroccan media report of contacts regarding a possible visit by Israeli PM to Morocco.

Morocco murder suspects pledged allegiance to ISIS

Four suspects arrested following murder of two Scandinavian women in southern Morocco pledge allegiance to jihadist group.

Terrorism suspected in murder of two tourists in Morocco

Islamists suspected to have carried out murder of two Scandinavian tourists who were trekking in southern Morocco.

Moroccan migrant arrested in Spain over anti-Semitic hate speech

32-year-old Moroccan illegal immigrant living in Spain arrested for anti-Semitic hate speech.

Moroccan protesters denounce Israel, US embassy move

Over 10,000 protesters gather in Casablanca chanting 'death to Israel' to protest US embassy move, use of force against Gaza rioters.

Iran fires back after Morocco cuts ties

Iran denies it was involved in a weapons delivery to the Polisario Front movement seeking independence for Western Sahara.

Morocco cuts ties with Iran

Morocco cuts diplomatic ties with Iran over its alleged involvement in the delivery of weapons from Hezbollah to the Polisario Front.

The King and the Rabbi

Morocco's King Mohammed VI makes unexpected stop at Chabad tefillin stand in France to chat about the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 7 Laws of Noah.

Moroccan King 'deeply concerned' over embassy move

Morocco's King Mohammed VI joins host of Arab leaders to warn Trump against moving embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Historic Jewish quarter of Marrakesh sees revival

Jewish mellah which lost most of its 50,000 Jews gains popularity as a tourist destination thanks to restoration project.

Morocco minorities call for religious freedom

Jews, Christians, in Morocco press for recognition of their religious rights.

Israeli judoka allowed to wear country's name in Morocco

Or Sasson allowed to wear Israel’s insignia at Openweight World Championships in Marrakech, after discrimination in UAE.

'You're a war criminal, you're not welcome here'

MK Amir Peretz heckled by Moroccan lawmakers during meeting of Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.

Riots as Israeli singer attends Morocco music festival

BDS activists riot, burn Israeli flag in response to Israeli singer's participation in local jazz festival.

Morocco arrests Barcelona attackers' suspected gas supplier

Moroccan authorities arrest man suspected of supplying gas canisters to Catalonia terrorists.

Morocco arrests two suspects over Barcelona attack

Moroccan authorities arrest two people suspected of links to terrorists behind van attack in Barcelona.

Diplomatic incident with Morocco

Morocco expressed an official protest against Israel after Minister Ayoob Kara met with the Western Sahara president.

King of Morocco boycotts summit because of Netanyahu

King Mohammed VI of Morocco cancels plans to attend West Africa summit due to Netanyahu's presence.

Israel wiped off the map by airlines?

On a Morrocan Air flight from Sao Paolo to Rabat, passengers saw a map in which Israel did not exist, but the 'Palestinian Territories' did.

Original name of Jewish neighborhood restored by Morocco’s king

A historically Jewish neighborhood in Marrakesh will have its original name restored on the orders of King Mohammed VI of Morocco.

Moroccans demonstrate against Israeli flag

Hundreds in Morocco demonstrate against the Israeli flag being flown at UN climate talks in Marrakesh.

Jewish couple murdered in Morocco

Moroccan couple murdered and dismembered in Casablanca. Incident appears unrelated to anti-Semitism.

Chabad part of interfaith effort helping Moroccans at Ramadan

Chabad of Morocco joins Christian-Jewish fellowship and a local Muslim group in effort to provide food for needy Muslim families on Ramadan.