Dec. 11, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Morocco and Israel have agreed to normalize relations, adding that he has signed a proclamation recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara. Another HISTORIC breakthrough today! Our two GREAT friends Israel and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to full diplomatic relations – a massive breakthrough for peace in the Middle East! Trump tweeted.
In a statement to the press, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Morocco s King Mohammed VI for his historic decision to sign the deal and promised a very warm peace between the two countries.
Defense Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Benny Gantz also welcomed the agreement, saying it would bolster both security and economic interests of both countries. He also thanked the American administration, which acts tirelessly to strengthen Israel and stabilize the entire region.
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Oman Welcomes Morocco, Israel Normalisation As Step Towards Regional Peace © Provided by News18 Oman Welcomes Morocco, Israel Normalisation As Step Towards Regional Peace
DUBAI: Oman welcomed Morocco’s announcement that it was establishing diplomatic ties with Israel and hoped the move would strengthen efforts towards a lasting and just peace in the Middle East, its foreign ministry said on Friday. Israel and Morocco agreed on Thursday to normalise relations in a deal brokered with U.S. help, making Morocco the fourth Arab country after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan to set aside hostilities with Israel in the past four months. In a departure from longstanding U.S. policy, President Donald Trump agreed as part of the deal to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara. “(Oman) welcomes what Morocco’s King Mohammed VI announced in his phone calls with U.S President Trump and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and hopes t