In an interview, Xavier Driencourt, French ambassador to Algeria from 2008 to 2012 and from 2017 to 2020, discussed several topics, including Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and the deterioration of Franco-Moroccan and Franco-Algerian relations.
Israeli startups could increasingly rush to Morocco, in these times of economic crisis in the Jewish state, warns the rating agency Moody’s Investors Service.
Israël envisage de conclure un accord de libre-échange avec le Maroc pour supprimer les droits de douane (7 %) sur les voitures électriques et les batteries.
An agreement between the Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) and the airline Arkia provides for the launch of a direct flight between Essaouira and Tel Aviv. The agreement is expected to be signed this Friday, July 28.
Voices have been raised since Israel’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara to call on France to make the same decision. A strong act that should help strengthen the sometimes tense relations between Rabat and Paris.
Israelis have received more than half of the "eVisa" electronic visas issued by Morocco. This emerges from the data published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad.
The Secretary General of the Party of Justice and Development (PJD), Abdelilah Benkirane, has asked the members and officials of the party to impose a blackout on Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara .
Morocco would have ordered multiple rocket launchers and long-range PULS (Precise and Universal Launching Systems) missiles from the Israeli Elbit Systems, an international high-tech company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs worldwide. This will help develop its artillery further.
While some Moroccans are delighted by Israel’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara , others see it as a "shame", "a poisoned gift that will lead to the loss of national unity".
The Spanish Ministry of Defense wants to ask the Israeli company Elbit Systems for the transfer of manufacturing technology for the PULS (Precise and Universal Launching Systems) rocket launcher, already acquired by the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has received an official invitation to visit Morocco from King Mohammed VI, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s office published on Wednesday. This invitation comes two days after Israel recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara.
King Mohammed VI has just sent a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu following Israel’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara. Here is the message as published by the MAP.