Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced that Israel and Morocco agreed to upgrade their diplomatic missions to full embassy status, appoint ambassadors, expand direct flights including Royal Air Maroc, and sign two economic agreements by the end of 2026. Sa'ar made the announcement after a trilateral meeting in New York with the US ambassador to the UN and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, according to Abu Ali Express.
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced on Wednesday evening that Israel and Morocco would sign two economic agreements by the end of 2026, following a trilateral meeting in New York with US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. The announcement finalizes a package that includes upgrading diplomatic missions to full embassies, appointing ambassadors, and expanding direct flights, including by Royal Air Maroc.
The Zioneer first reported earlier Wednesday that Israel and Morocco had agreed to upgrade their diplomatic missions and expand direct flights, with Royal Air Maroc expected to resume flights in the coming weeks. Later Wednesday evening, the Israeli foreign ministry confirmed the agreement, and Sa'ar's subsequent statement added the specific target of two economic agreements — an investment protection and double-taxation avoidance deal — by the end of 2026. The US played a facilitating role in the trilateral format.
The upgrade represents a significant strengthening of ties between Jerusalem and Rabat under the Abraham Accords, as The Zioneer reported in its daily Eye on Zion briefing on Thursday. The development comes amid a busy week for Israeli diplomacy at the UN General Assembly in New York.
The specific terms of the two economic agreements have not yet been released, and the signing is scheduled for the end of 2026. The appointment of ambassadors and the resumption of Royal Air Maroc flights are expected to materialize in the coming weeks and months.
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