After normalization, Israel begins direct commercial flights to Morocco

After normalization, Israel begins direct commercial flights to Morocco

After normalization, Israel begins direct commercial flights to Morocco

Commercial flights between Morocco and Israel officially began, a few months after the first trip, in which diplomats participated. This development is considered normal after the announcement of the normalization of relations between the two sides

Today, Sunday (July 25, 2021), the Israeli airline Israel Air operated the first direct commercial flight between the Jewish state and Morocco since the announcement of the agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between the two countries last year, under the auspices of the United States

The airline's spokeswoman, Tali Leibovitz, told the French news agency that the flight took off from the Tel Aviv beach to Marrakesh, with 100 passengers on board. According to Leibovich, it is planned to operate two to three flights a week in the future

The announcement of an agreement to normalize relations between Morocco and Israel is not the result of the moment, but is a stop on a long road that continues before the establishment of Israel. These are the most prominent stations in Israel-Morocco relations

Last week, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced his intention to visit Morocco later, after the first flight.

According to the Israel Broadcasting Corporation, the Moroccan airline "Royal Air Maroc" will operate flights to Israel from the city of Casablanca, at a later stage

Last year, Morocco announced, along with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan, the normalization of relations with the Hebrew state in successive steps that the Palestinians condemned as a "stab in the back" and a departure from the Arab consensus that made the solution of the Palestinian issue a condition for peace between Israel and the Arab countries