The Israeli Channel 12 has revealed that Morocco and Israel are in «advanced» talks to relaunch direct flights between the two nations. These flights were suspended following the October 7, 2023, events. The channel reports that there have been renewed communications between the transportation and security authorities of both countries, marking a crucial step towards reopening the air route. According to the channel, «a recent call took place between the Israeli Minister of
The Elcano Royal Institute in Spain stated in a new report that following the recent UN Security Council resolution on the Sahara, «all the cards are now in Morocco’s hands». The institute also noted that Algeria’s decision not to take part in the vote reflects its growing fatigue with «defending a cause from which it no longer gains any benefit».
In November 1942, amid the Second World War, Allied forces planned an Anglo-American invasion of North Africa, targeting Morocco, Algeria, controlled by the French back then. Unlike expectations, from the 8th to the 10th of November, the landing of US forces in Morocco went the wrong way. In fact, the French defenses took a toll of the American landing forces. The kingdom played a central role during the Operation known as Torch, especially through the Casablanca Conference held at the Anfa
The municipality of Schaerbeek paid tribute Thursday evening to Mohammed Ouahbi, coach of Morocco’s under-20 national football team, who led his squad to victory at the U20 World Cup in Chile on October 20. The 49-year-old, a longtime resident of Schaerbeek, was greeted with loud applause as around a hundred supporters gathered for the ceremony. Children eagerly lined up for autographs, waving footballs and jerseys from local club Crossing Schaerbeek, while the room erupted in
Los analistas consideran que la última resolución de la ONU que aprueba el plan de autonomía de Marruecos abre el camino para una reconciliación entre Marruecos y Argelia, negociada por Estados Unidos, que podría estabilizar el norte de África gracias a la cooperación en materia de energía, seguridad y migración. Una investigadora del Instituto del Medio Oriente sostiene que la combinación entre el
Analysts see the latest UN resolution endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as an opening for a U.S.-brokered Morocco–Algeria reconciliation that could stabilize North Africa through energy, security, and migration cooperation. A Middle East Institute researcher argues that linking political dialogue to regional integration could «turn competition into coexistence» and transform Algeria from a regional spoiler into a viable partner.
The Moroccan firm behind the construction of the new Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat and the upcoming 115,000-seat King Hassan Stadium near Casablanca, plans to go public on the Casablanca Stock Exchange to finance its booming order book. Société Générale des Travaux du Maroc (SGTM), the engineering and construction company, has amassed a record 34 billion dirhams in contracts as Morocco prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. General Director Hamza
In recent days, an Israeli national with a criminal record was apprehended at Casablanca Airport after attempting to enter Morocco, despite having been previously deported from the country. The man, in his thirties, had drawn the attention of Moroccan intelligence services. He was released from an Israeli prison last year after being implicated in a serious criminal case in the country’s central region, although the case was eventually closed without formal charges. According to a
Moroccan human rights activist Sion Assidon passed away on Friday, November 7, after nearly three months in a coma, his family and friends announced. A long-time advocate for the Palestinian cause and a vocal critic of Israel, Assidon, 78, died following complications from a severe lung infection. In a statement, his relatives expressed gratitude to the medical staff and visitors who supported him during his illness, noting that he had shown brief signs of improvement before his condition
American rapper and designer Kanye West, known as Ye, has apologized for his past antisemitic remarks to a Moroccan rabbi. In a video shared on social media Thursday, Ye was seen sitting beside Israeli-Moroccan Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto in New York, expressing remorse and saying he wanted to «make amends» and «take accountability». «I feel really blessed to be able to sit here with you today and just take accountability», said Ye, wearing a black poncho and