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Israel and Morocco Agree to Open Embassies and Expand Direct Flights

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Israel and Morocco agreed to establish full diplomatic embassies in each other's capitals to upgrade formal diplomatic relations. The diplomatic agreement includes provisions to expand air travel options and resume direct commercial flights between the two countries. Morocco originally restored diplomatic ties with Israel in December 2020 as part of the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords. The transition to full embassy representation formalizes ongoing diplomatic, security, and economic cooperation between the two nations.

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The governments of Israel and Morocco reached a bilateral agreement to formally open embassies in both nations and expand commercial air travel.

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