Morocco is conditioning the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv on formal recognition by Israel of its sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara, the American site Axios reported on Wednesday.
Four Israeli officials directly involved in the case told the site that Rabat has repeatedly raised the issue in meetings with Israeli officials over the past few months.
During a visit to Morocco last June, Ayelet Shaked, then interior minister, told local media that Israel recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. But Israel's Foreign Ministry was quick to downplay Shaked's remarks, saying "Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara is a positive development."
(i24NEWS)