Western Sahara

Western Sahara: The future homeland for Gaza’s dispossessed?

The benefits of absorbing Gazans into Western Sahara are considerable. Opinion.

Trump reaffirms:

US recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

President Trump reaffirms US recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, calling Rabat’s autonomy plan the only viable solution to the conflict.

Joining the US and Israel

France supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara

French President Emmanuel Macron informs Morocco's King Mohammed VI that France supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Western Sahara, shifting a decades-old position.

Uproar in Morocco:

Netanyahu presents map which excludes Western Sahara

Users on social media furious after Netanyahu showed the controversial map on French TV. Foreign Ministry spokesperson: It was a technical error, we apologize.

Algeria blasts Israel's Western Sahara recognition

Israel earlier this week joined the US in recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.

After Western Sahara recognition:

King of Morocco invites Netanyahu for a visit

King Mohammed VI writes to Netanyahu that "the visit will open up new possibilities for strengthening relations between our countries."

Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara

Netanyahu states Israel's new position in letter to King King Mohammed VI.

Report:

Israel mulling recognizing Morocco's rule over Western Sahara

Officials say Israeli government mulling the move which could lead to full upgrade of ties. Foreign Ministry won't comment.

Report:

Morocco linking Israel embassy with Western Sahara recognition

Officials say Morocco has linked opening of embassy in Tel Aviv to formal Israeli recognition of its sovereignty in Western Sahara.

US position on Western Sahara remains unchanged under Biden

Trump agreed to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara as part of the deal in which Morocco normalized ties with Israel.

US starts process of establishing consulate in Western Sahara

Trump agreed to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara as part of the deal in which Morocco normalized ties with Israel.

Netanyahu's map angered Morocco

PM appears in video with a map separating Western Sahara from Morocco. Foreign Ministry spokesman: It was an error which will be corrected.

US setting up consulate in Western Sahara

The move comes after Trump recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the region as part of normalization agreement with Israel.

Algerian PM: 'Foreign maneuvers' are aimed at destabilizing us

Algeria criticizes US recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara.

US adopts map of Morocco that includes Western Sahara

Move comes after US recognized Morocco’s sovereignty in Western Sahara as part of normalization deal with Israel.

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.

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.

Double standard?

UN's Ban apologizes for saying 'occupation'

In ironic twist given his broadsides on Israel, UN chief backs down on Western Sahara after Morocco boots UN staff from region.

War looms in Western Sahara

Morocco demands UN pull out troops after Ban condemns 'occupation,' Sahrawi independence groups warn doing so spells return of war.

Arutz Sheva interview

'The EU just undermined its own arguments against Israel'

Legal expert explains to Arutz Sheva how Israel can use EU court ruling on Western Sahara to defeat 'occupation' discrimination.

Labeling Jews, not Moroccans

New EU ruling demonstrates Israel labeling double-standards

After EU court rules to scrap trade deal with Morocco in 'occupied' Western Sahara, EU vows to petition and keep trading - why no label?

Dept. Foreign Minister Tells EU Envoy to End 'Double-Standards'

In meeting with EU Ambassador, Elkin gives documents showing PA incitement and EU hypocrisy in different conflict zones.