Israel, Morocco Upgrade Diplomatic Ties, Establish Full Embassies
The Facts
- Israel and Morocco agreed Wednesday to upgrade their diplomatic relations, including elevating their missions to full embassies and exchanging ambassadors, marking a significant expansion of formal ties following a trilateral meeting in New York hosted by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz.
- The talks brought together Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and Waltz, one day after officials marked the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords, signed by Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain in September 2020.
- Under the agreement, the two countries will finalize accords on investment protection and the avoidance of double taxation by the end of 2026 and expand air links to include routes operated by Moroccan carriers, alongside reciprocal high-level visits.
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Full embassies and ambassadors complete what the 2020 declaration started, showing the partnership endured war, protests and years of political pressure. Those ties also delivered results, with humanitarian aid reaching Gaza because Rabat kept diplomatic channels open. Investment agreements, direct flights and centuries of Moroccan-Jewish history have given the relationship foundations beyond symbolism — achieving what rhetoric from other capitals often has often failed to.
Establishment-critical narrative
Upgrading missions to full embassies rewards Israel, handing Netanyahu greater legitimacy without a single concession on the occupation. Morocco traded Palestinian justice for U.S. recognition of its claim to Western Sahara and a growing pipeline of Israeli drones, satellites and air-defense systems. Normalization that deepens diplomatic and military ties amid allegations of genocide is complicity presented as diplomacy.
