Israel Cancels Abraham Accords Anniversary Summit Amid Election Concerns

"It is with great sadness that we are forced to postpone the conference marking the second anniversary of the Abraham Accords due to electoral imperatives, and in order not to drag our partners into the election campaign," said Esawi Frej, Minister of Regional Cooperation. His department, which is in charge of organizing the meeting, plans to hold an alternative summit after the elections.

Morocco had normalized its diplomatic relations with the Hebrew state in December 2020 in exchange for the American recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Since then, the two parties have been working to warm up their relations. The Hebrew state has reopened its representation in Morocco 20 years after its closure. For its part, Morocco is considering transforming its liaison office in Tel Aviv into an embassy. Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita is also expected in Israel in September for the inauguration of the embassy’s headquarters.