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By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid departed for Morocco on Wednesday in what will be the first visit by Israel s top diplomat since the two countries upgraded ties last year. Israel and Morocco agreed in December to resume diplomatic relations and re-launch direct flights under a deal brokered by former U.S. President Donald Trump in which Washington also recognised Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. Leading a ministerial delegation, Lapid will inaugurate Israel s diplomatic mission in Rabat, visit Casablanca s historic Temple Beth-El and hold talks with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, Lapid s office said. This historic visit is a continuation of the long-standing friendship and deep roots and traditions that the Jewish community in Morocco, and the large community of Israelis with origins in Morocco, have, Lapid said ahead of the two-day visit. Morocco was one of four Arab countries - along with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain an
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Morocco's foreign minister told his visiting Israeli counterpart on Wednesday that their countries' newly upgraded ties would bring economic benefits, and urged him to work towards a two-state solution in Israel's long-running conflict with the Palestinians.