
Hamas Condemns Morocco-Israel Diplomatic Deal as 'Great Disappointment'
The Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas condemns the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel.

The Palestinian Islamic movement Hamas condemns the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel.

During the visit of the American-Israeli delegation, on Tuesday in Rabat, two major cooperation agreements were signed between Morocco and the United States. These conventions aim to promote investments in Morocco and Africa.

Rumors claim that the first direct flight between Israel and Morocco, on board which was an American-Israeli delegation led by Jared Kushner, senior adviser to the outgoing US president, crossed Algerian airspace. A member of this delegation has formally denied this.

More than 10 days after the respective historic declarations of the President of the United States and King Mohammed VI regarding the resumption of relations between Morocco and Israel, a joint declaration was signed on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, by the two countries and the USA in the presence of King Mohammed VI. Here is the final declaration:

King Mohammed VI received, on Tuesday, December 22, in audience a delegation composed of Jared Kushner, senior advisor to outgoing US President Donald Trump, Meir Ben-Shabbat, Israel’s national security advisor and Avrahm Joel Berkowitz, special assistant to the President of the United States of America and special representative for international negotiations. At the end of the meeting, Morocco, the United States and Israel signed a joint declaration.

A few days after President Trump’s recognition of the Moroccanness of the Sahara, an American-Israeli delegation led by special adviser Jared Kushner arrived in the kingdom aboard an El Al airline plane.

In an opinion published on the Newsweek website, Ilan Berman, vice president of the American Foreign Policy Council, welcomes the normalization of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel and believes that this represents a triumph for outgoing President Donald Trump and incoming President Joe Biden.

Jared Kushner, senior adviser and son-in-law of outgoing President Donald Trump, reaffirmed the position of the United States on the Moroccan Sahara.

Jared Kushner, senior adviser and son-in-law of outgoing President Donald Trump, says that the valuable advice and ideas of King Mohammed VI were very helpful in the successful normalization of diplomatic relations between some Arab countries, including Morocco, and Israel.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has confirmed the arrival in Morocco of his security adviser, Meir Ben-Shabbat.

The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani reacted to the announcement of the probable future installation of an American base in the Moroccan Sahara.

The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani affirmed that Morocco is ready to reopen its borders with Algeria.