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Israeli Government Ratifies Agreement on Normalisation of Relations With Morocco, Reports Say

© REUTERS / SHEREEN TALAATIsraeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat (front R), who led the Israeli delegation, and U.S. White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner are seen during a visit to Rabat, Morocco, December 22, 2020.
Israeli National Security Adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat (front R), who led the Israeli delegation, and U.S. White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner are seen during a visit to Rabat, Morocco, December 22, 2020. - Sputnik International
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TEL AVIV (Sputnik) - The Israeli government has ratified the agreement on normalisation of diplomatic relations with Morocco, media reported on Sunday.

According to The Jerusalem Post, all ministers unanimously voted to ratify the agreement.

This picture taken on December 11, 2020 in Jerusalem shows Israeli newspapers' front page titles about the announcement that Israel is to establish diplomatic relations with Morocco. - Outgoing President Donald Trump's double announcement of a normalisation of ties between Morocco and Israel and US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara has prompted mixed reactions. In a statement by the royal palace, Morocco's King Mohammed VI confirmed on December 10 that his country would resume official contacts.... and diplomatic relations with minimal delay with Israel, two decades after the two countries closed liaison offices.  - Sputnik International
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The agreement must now be ratified by the country's parliament.

On 22 December, the Moroccan king received an official US-Israeli delegation led by then White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and Israeli National Security Council head Meir Ben-Shabbat. The visit resulted in the establishment of full diplomatic relations and direct flights between the countries.

Morocco has become the fourth country since August to normalise ties with the Jewish state after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan signed US-brokered pacts with Israel.

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