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Rabat – U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt will be visiting Morocco and South Africa between November 6-18, a press release from the the US State Department announced.
“During her visits, Ambassador Lipstadt will engage with local Jewish communities, government officials, and civil society representatives on actionable strategies and opportunities to work with them to counter antisemitism, as well as anti-Muslim hatred, racism, and other forms of intolerance and discrimination,” the press release detailed.
The visit comes nearly two years after Morocco signed the US-brokered Abraham Accords, becoming one of a small number of Arab countries to hold official diplomatic relations with Israel.
The agreement saw Morocco re-establish ties with Tel Aviv, and the US recognizing Morocco’s claim over the Western Sahara region.
Since then, there have been increased efforts to promote Jewish culture and history in Morocco.
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In August, Tangier saw the inauguration of the Beit Yahuda museum, dedicated to promoting the city’s Jewish history.
In a similar vein, efforts for economic and political cooperation between the two countries have been mounting. In September, Israel announced plans to open a trade commission in Morocco next year.
