Rabat – As Morocco gears up to celebrate the 22nd annual Throne Day, celebrating King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne, Israel has begun festivities early by celebrating in several neighborhoods around the country.
In the Israeli neighborhoods of Yakneam, Acre, Netanya, Dimona, and many others, the Moroccan flag flew alongside Israeli flags and community groups held gatherings in public spaces to commemorate the King’s Throne Day.
Morocco and Israel established diplomatic ties in December 2020 after Morocco joined the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan in the signing of the US-brokered Abraham Accords. Einat Levi of Israel’s mission to Morocco posted a statement on Facebook, noting Israel’s reaction to the increasingly strong ties between the two countries.
“There is no doubt that Morocco is receiving new expressions in the Israeli public space following the renewal of relations,” stated Levi.
The diplomat added that Morocco’s presence in Israel “affects the sons and daughters of the young generation, whose job is to ask and wonder how the kingdom on the west end managed to seep so deep into the Israeli hearts and stay in them for so many years.”
Israel’s reaction to the 22nd annual Throne Day is another symbol of the two countries’ commitment to establishing stronger ties.
In addition to the local festivities, Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced the decision to formally visit Morocco, bringing along an Israeli delegation.
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The visit follows the recent meeting between Israel’s Foreign Ministry Director- General Alon Ushpiz and his Moroccan counterpart, Fouad Yazourh, in early July 2021.
Both Israel and Morocco are determined in bolstering economic relations and improving regional security issues. Ushpiz and Yazourh discussed issues such as counter-terrorism and future trade deals, and the Israeli diplomat invited Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, to visit Israel in the near future.
Other commemorative events in Israel for King Mohammed VI’s Throne Day include a gathering of Moroccan and Israeli diplomats on Thursday, along with a Moroccan concert on Sunday, August 1.
