Posts Tagged: Morocco
Stop Playing Down the Significance of Morocco and Sudan Normalization Deals
The December 10th edition of the BBC World Service radio program Newshour included an item (from 26:36 here) introduced by presenter Tim Franks as follows: Franks:...
Another Hanukkah Miracle: Morocco and Israel
JNS.org - There’s a special place in my heart for Morocco. It’s not just that every scene of the movie Casablanca is like an old...
Moroccan Islamist Groups Reject Normalizing Ties With Israel
Morocco's main Islamist groups on Saturday rejected Rabat's plan to normalize ties with Israel following a deal brokered by the United States. The religious branch of...
Morocco to Become First Arab Nation to Teach Jewish History, Culture in Schools
JNS.org - Trailblazing change, Morocco on Sunday announced that its schools will soon begin teaching Jewish history and culture as part of the official curriculum...
Trump Administration Moves Forward with $1 Billion Moroccan Arms Deal
President Donald Trump's administration moved forward with $1 billion in sales of drones and precision-guided weapons to Morocco on Friday, sending a notice to Congress...
Analysis: Washington’s Western Sahara Pledge the Ultimate Prize for Morocco
Morocco's decision to normalize ties with Israel has handed Rabat its biggest step yet towards the prize it values most - global recognition of its...
Morocco’s Jews Remain Strong Despite COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the world, the Jewish community of Morocco has not managed to escape unscathed. The tight-knit community, which has...
Muslim LGBT ‘Allies’ Silent as Muslim Attacks on Gays Increase
There's a new slur trending in Turkey these days aimed at the LGBTQ population: "#YallahHollandaya" or "Go to Holland." The expression reflects the Netherlands' longstanding...
Morocco’s Tiny Jewish Community Hit Hard by Coronavirus, With 11 Dead
Morocco’s tiny Jewish community has taken a major hit from the coronavirus pandemic, with 11 members from the community of less than 2,000 people dying...
A Non-Aggression Pact Between Israel and Arab States Is a Good Place to Start
JNS.org - According to senior diplomatic sources in Jerusalem, Israel is trying to advance a non-aggression agreement with four Arab countries that do not currently...
Report: Israeli PM Netanyahu Might Visit Morocco in April
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might visit Morocco in the spring, according to a local news outlet in the northwestern African nation. The Hebrew news site Mako cited...
The Moroccan Protests: A New Model After the Arab Spring?
Mounting anger and discontent is simmering across the Arab world, much as it did in the run-up to the 2011 Arab Spring popular revolts that...
Delegation From Morocco Visits Israel, Arabic Media Decry ‘Normalization’
Sometimes you can find the best stories only in the Arabic media. Palestine Today reports that a delegation of Moroccans began a visit to Israel this...
When Mohammed V Protected the Jews of Casablanca
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the release of Casablanca, which immortalized quiet acts of resistance against fascism at the murky crossroads that was...
