"There is importance in Israel strengthening its position and presence on the African continent, especially at a time when Iran and its partners are trying to establish a foothold in Africa.”
The scheduled visit marks the first time an Israeli Knesset speaker has received an official invitation from the parliament speaker of a Muslim country.
The positive effects of the agreement have not only impacted the Middle East but have made a strong impression on other nations around the world who also want to reap the benefits of peace.
A new effort is educating the Muslims who live in the historic Jewish neighborhoods about their past occupants and is giving them tools to assist them to welcome Jewish and Israeli tourists.
It would be infantile to see the emerging alliance of Jerusalem with Rabat, which has various ongoing disputes with Madrid, as a declaration of hostility on the part of the Israeli government towards Spain.
In light of developing threats in the Middle East and North Africa, the Israeli and Moroccan ministers reiterated the importance of enhanced bilateral cooperation.
With tensions rising between Morocco and Algeria, Rabat has expressed interest in purchasing Israel's Iron Dome system to defend itself against aerial threats.
Lapid's two-day visit is the first to the country by an Israeli minister since 2003, and the first such meeting in Morocco since the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords.
King Mohammed VI’s decision that he intends to normalize ties with Israel has had 'the impact of a tsunami,' says Moroccan Jewish community head Serge Berdugo.