Israel and Morocco Agree to Normalise Relations in US-Brokered Deal

Israel and Morocco Agree to Normalise Relations in US-Brokered Deal

Al Jazeera·10 December 2020

Israel and Morocco agreed to normalise relations in a deal brokered with the help of the United States, including full diplomatic relations and the reopening of liaison offices. As part of the arrangement the US recognised Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara. The deal showed normalisation with Israel being exchanged for wider diplomatic rewards, making peace part of a broader bargain between nations.