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Said Boukioud was jailed for Facebook posts denouncing the Abraham Accords “in a way that could be interpreted as criticism of the king.”
Themed “From Jerusalem to Casablanca,” the summit showcased a fusion of technology, culture and entrepreneurship.
The Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem initially believed Adebabayi faked his own abduction.
The visit comes a day after Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen opened the first Israel-Ghana business forum.
The London-based Sephardic genealogist Jacob Marrache is one of those working hard to uncover lost Jewish history in the country.
The Foreign Ministry in Rabat praised Jerusalem’s recognition of Western Sahara as “just and farsighted.”
The move strengthens ties with Morocco and disrupts Tehran’s and Hezbollah’s efforts in North Africa.
Netanyahu promised he would recognize Moroccan sovereignty. But the big breakthrough happened when Israel’s Minister Ofir Akunis delivered a speech.
The invitation came after Israel officially recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara region.
The Israeli delegation included Yehezkel Lifshitz, the director of Israel’s Water Authority, and Yehonatan Bar-Yosef, project manager of Water Quality Management & Ecology at KKL-JNF.
The expected upgrading of the Tel Aviv mission comes after Jerusalem recognized Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara.
Under the proposal, some $66 million will be allocated to continue efforts to integrate the immigrant community.
