Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties

What the report says

Israel and Morocco have agreed to deepen their diplomatic relationship by upgrading their missions to embassies and appointing ambassadors, according to Al Jazeera. The announcement followed a meeting in New York on Wednesday between Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, hosted by the United States ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz.

In the joint statement cited by Al Jazeera, the three sides said the move is intended to strengthen fuller diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations. The countries also agreed to push forward economic and trade cooperation, including work on two planned agreements by the end of this year covering investment protection and the avoidance of double taxation.

The report said the two governments also plan to expand air travel and restore direct commercial flights operated by carriers from both countries. They additionally signaled that high-level bilateral visits are expected in the coming months.

The development comes one day after the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords, the US-led normalization framework launched during Donald Trump’s first term. More broadly, Morocco is among several Arab or Muslim-majority countries that have established or expanded ties with Israel under that initiative, making the latest step part of a wider regional diplomatic track.