They also agreed to broaden air connections and restore direct flights between the two nations.
Published On 16 Sep 2026
Israel and Morocco have agreed to deepen their diplomatic relations, upgrading their missions to full embassies and exchanging ambassadors.
The meeting, hosted by U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz in New York on Wednesday, brought together the foreign ministers of Israel and Morocco.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, also pledged to boost economic and trade cooperation, aiming to finalize two agreements by year‑end on investment protection and the avoidance of double taxation.
“The establishment of full diplomatic, peaceful and friendly relations between Morocco and Israel serves the common interest of both nations and will further the cause of peace,” said the U.S. mission to the United Nations in a joint statement issued on behalf of all three parties.
The two sides also agreed to expand air links, including the resumption of direct flights by airlines from each country, and confirmed plans for high‑level bilateral visits in the months ahead.
The announcement follows the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords, a initiative launched during Donald Trump’s first term as U.S. president. The United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan and Kazakhstan have all signed onto the accords, which seek to normalize relations between Arab and Muslim‑majority states and Israel.
