Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties
Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic missions to full embassies and increase economic cooperation. This move follows the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords and includes plans for expanded air travel between the two nations.
Why it matters
This development strengthens the normalization of ties between Israel and Arab nations, potentially shifting regional geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.
They also agreed to expand air travel and reinstate direct flights between both countries.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info The head of the Israeli diplomatic delegation David Govrin, hanging a doorpost of the Israeli liason office in the Moroccan capital Rabat on August 12, 2021 [File: Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs/AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 16 Sep 2026 16 Sep 2026 Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic ties, including elevating their respective missions to embassies and appointing ambassadors to both countries.
A meeting between the two countries’ foreign ministers was hosted by the United States ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, in New York on Wednesday.
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