Israel and Morocco to Open Embassies, Upgrade Ties

Israel and Morocco agreed to open embassies in each other's countries and upgrade their diplomatic ties, the Israeli government announced on September 16, 2026. The decision followed trilateral talks with the United Nations and a U.S.-backed summit, where the two sides reaffirmed the spirit of the Abraham Accords. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the countries would appoint ambassadors as part of the move. The Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab states, were marking their sixth anniversary.