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Sephardic secrets: The hidden story of Jews in Spanish Morocco

After the expulsion from Spain in 1492, many Jews sought refuge in northern Morocco, carrying a unique cultural heritage, including their own language; some later migrated to Israel, the Iberian Peninsula or South America and never saw themselves as weak

Eliezer Hayoun | 09.13.24

In the wake of the pandemic, many interviews today are over Zoom (Illustration)

Until Zoom do you part: Divorce given to Israeli woman via Video chat

Fearing the husband might change his mind, the Tel Aviv Rabbinical Court allowed a couple to finalize their divorce via Zoom, as the woman is in Israel but the husband is in Morocco

Sheila Fried | 07.30.24

מוחמד א-טאלבי, דיקן באוניברסיטת קזבלנקה, מסרב להעניק הצטיינות לסטודנטית שלובשת כאפייה

Dean at Moroccan U refuses to hand graduation award to female student wearing keffiyeh

Watch video of incident, which comes amid mass rallies across Morocco in support of the Palestinians in Gaza; Source says he asked her to remove the keffiyeh so as not to confuse politics with 'celebration of academic excellence'

Lior Ben Ari | 07.17.24

Sharaka influencers at the Friends of Zion Museum

Moroccan influencers promote peace in Israel amid strained relations

Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza has put pressure on the diplomatic relations held by Morocco and Israel since 2020, but Sharaka, a people-to-people diplomacy organization, is working to improve ties

The Media Line | 07.14.24

Israel Aerospace Industries signs $1 billion deal with undisclosed 'third party'

IAI announced the deal is closed, but it is currently withholding the identity of the country behind it; Reports suggest it is a satellite deal, and IAI chief Amir Peretz is finalizing details at a meeting taking place in Morocco

Navit Zomer | 07.10.24

Moroccan police removes nine from plane, following mid-flight brawl

A Ryanair flight from Agadir, Morocco, to London made an emergency landing in Marrakesh after a violent brawl between two families erupted over a seat dispute

Ynetnews | 07.10.24

בריטניה אחמד אליד רצח פנסיונר כנקמה למען עזה

Moroccan asylum-seeker found guilty of murdering man in UK in revenge for Gaza

Ahmed Alid killed a 70-year-old victim after approaching him from behind, he later admitted that he did it in revenge for Israel killing innocent children, and blamed Britain for creating the Jewish State

Reuters | 04.26.24

Moroccan activist gets 5 years in prison for criticizing normalization with Israel

Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Morocco to denounce Israel and express support for Palestinian groups, including Hamas; Morocco and Israel established diplomatic ties in 2020 as part of the Abraham Accords

AP | 04.09.24

Airlines resume flights to Israel, El Al snubs Dublin, Morocco routes

National carrier says is closely monitoring changes in customer preferences since war and adjusting flights accordingly; Air India announces it will resume flights to Israel starting on March 3

Iris Lifshitz Klieger | 02.06.24

תפילה המונית בירדן כמפגן מחאה לטובת תושבי עזה - מלחמת חרבות ברזל

War dampens flourishing Mid-East friendships

Analysis: Nearly all Arab, Muslim nations with diplomatic ties to Israel, recall ambassadors since war and in some, anti-Israeli protests grow with a nod from the local regime; Speaking off record, leaders say they eagerly await post Netanyahu era

Smadar Perry | 01.29.24

Moroccan-Israeli Relations strained over media bias

Rabat is trying to mitigate the public's polarization while maintaining its ties with Israel, aiding people in Gaza and supporting peace; Morocco could play an important role as part of a broader coalition dedicated to rehabilitation and reconstruction

Debbie Mohnblatt/The Media Line | 01.23.24

Israeli expert presents lecture in Morocco about injuries due to earthquakes

Professor Avi Rivkind of Hadassah, who lit a torch at the national Independence Day ceremony last year, was invited to a conference in Marrakesh and lectured on injuries following an earthquake; 'I didn't get the impression that they regretted refusing aid offers,' he said

Ynet | 10.03.23

What happens in Morocco: Israelis flock to flourishing sex tourism

The strengthening of diplomatic relations with Rabat may have brought some Israelis to appreciate the country's culture and people, but it also beat the path for some to take advantage of the North African nation's sex industry

Adam Kutub, Morocco | 09.30.23

Moroccan synagogue left standing after earthquake, as Torah scrolls moved to safety

Israel’s ambassador to Morocco, David Govrin, visits the synagogues in Marrakesh to assess the damage; On Israel's humanitarian aid offer: 'Israel hopes for a positive response from Moroccan authorities to assist'

Itamar Eichner | 09.12.23

בכפר טלעת יעקוב באזור מרקש מרוקו רעידת אדמה

Morocco's Jewish community gathers donation to help neighbors and to rebuild

A member of the community says he cannot ignore the suffering of Moroccans whom he says are like brothers to him and will cancel plans to travel to Israel for the holidays

Attila Somfalvi | 09.11.23

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