Netanyahu calls Morocco deal ‘another great light of peace’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed President Donald Trump’s announcement of a normalisation deal between Israel and Morocco.

“This will be a very warm peace. On this Hannukah, the light of peace has never shone brighter than today in the Middle East,” said Netanyahu.

Netanyahu stated it would lead to direct flights between Morocco and ‘Israel’.

Netanyahu also noted that the relationship of the peoples of Morocco and ‘Israel’ “has long been characterized by sympathy, respect, fondness and love,” and praised King Mohammed’s “historic decision” to make peace.

“President Trump, the people of Israel and the state of Israel will be forever indebted to you for your magnificent efforts on our behalf,” Netanyahu said while standing alongside US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

King Mohammed said in a statement that Morocco would take three moves in the near future to advance relations.

First, there would be moves to facilitate direct flights to transport Jews of Moroccan origin and Israeli tourists to and from Morocco, he said.

Second, the North African nation will also seek to “resume official bilateral ties and diplomatic relations with Israel as soon as possible.”

Morocco will also seek “to develop innovative relationships in the economic and technological fields. As part of this goal, there will be work on renewing liaison offices in the two countries, as was the case in the past for many years, until 2002.”

Morocco is the fourth Arab country to normalize ties with Israel this year, after the UAE, Bahrain and Sudan.

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