Israel and Morocco have agreed to strengthen their diplomatic and business ties after a meeting with the United States in New York. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz held the meeting on Tuesday. The three countries agreed to take steps to improve relations between Israel and Morocco. The plan includes turning the two countries’ diplomatic missions into full embassies and appointing ambassadors.
Israel and Morocco also agreed to finish two deals by the end of 2026. One will protect investments between the two countries. The other will help prevent businesses and individuals from being taxed twice on the same income.
The deals are meant to make it easier for companies to invest and do business in both countries.
Flights between Israel and Morocco will also expand. Moroccan airlines are expected to start direct flights to Israel in the coming weeks. The wider expansion is due to be completed by the end of 2026.
The two countries also agreed to make reciprocal high-level visits in the coming months.
Sa’ar thanked the US for helping organise the meeting and for its “steadfast pursuit of peace and security”.
“The friendship between the Moroccan people and the Jewish people has deep roots and a glorious history. The declaration we signed today outlines practical ways to upgrade ties between Israel and Morocco for the benefit of both peoples, and we will work diligently to implement it,” he said.
Sa’ar also said Morocco had a “very special place in this vision” and said he hoped more people would travel between the two countries.
The meeting took place around the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords, a US-backed series of agreements that established or restored diplomatic ties between Israel and several Arab countries.
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon also welcomed the agreement on X: “This week, together with ambassadors from the US, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Kazakhstan, we marked six years since the historic Abraham Accords. Today, we continue to strengthen them through actions, not just declarations.”
“We will continue to strengthen the partnerships and expand the circle of peace in the region,” he added.
