In general, analysts assess that the effect of the Gaza conflict will be to slow, rather than halt, Israel’s continuing normalization with Abraham Accord states.
Moroccan hash is sought after worldwide as a high-quality premium product, with estimates putting the trade's yearly value in the billions.
Recurrent conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians can weaken ties between Israel and Morocco. However, this time, the bond between both countries is stronger, and the future seems hopeful.
The Abraham Accords seem in good health. They may yet come into their own in helping rebuild Gaza once the war has ended.
Three years after the resumption of official ties, and in the shadow of the Gaza war, the crisis provides a new opportunity for regional and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Protests against the Israel-Hamas War have repeatedly drawn thousands of people in Morocco since the conflict began.
Climate tech has become a “sweet spot” for the Jewish state regarding the Abraham Accords because “what these countries are looking for is what Israel has to offer.”
While the North African nation has been critical of Israel in recent months, this move could be seen as a way of continuing business relations via British proxy.
Morocco and UAE leaders also meet to discuss calls for a ceasefire.