Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Both sides agreed to expand air travel and resume direct commercial flights.

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  • Both sides agreed to expand air travel and resume direct commercial flights.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:26:27 UTC.

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  1. Washington set to approve $2.8 bn arms package for Israel

  2. Jerusalem Daily: US to send $2.8BN worth of weapons to Israel

  3. US-backed Israel-Morocco deal deepens Abraham Accords amid growing regional threats

  4. Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties

  5. Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies after New York talks

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