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Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, expand flights at US-backed summit

The meeting of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, and US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz comes a day after the sixth anniversary of the Abraham Accords.

From left: Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar, US amb. to UN Mike Waltz, and Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita meet to discuss the upgrade of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel on September 16, 2026.
Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost

Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

Majority of Spaniards unhappy with government's handling of Ceuta crisis, poll shows

Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

Spain's PM Sanchez says no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border surge


Spain’s prime minister blames Israel, Russia for disinformation around Ceuta border crisis

“After July 30th and 31st, there was an expansion of these hoaxes and this disinformation by social networks associated with both Russia and Israel," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

Residents carrying Spanish flags take part in a protest demanding government action and calling for the resignation of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in the North African Spanish city of Ceuta, August 30, 2026.

Exotic Moroccan destination returns to Israeli aviation map

Arkia launched direct flights to Marrakech after three years. Prime Minister Netanyahu and officials attended the flight, starting twice-weekly service to Morocco.

The Prime Minister and the Minister of Transport arrived for the inaugural flight.

Female migrants in Spain's Ceuta face constant threat of sexual violence

Camped outside, the women are sleeping in the open air along with hundreds of other Moroccan, sub-Saharan and South Asian migrants.

Migrants are seen in an improvised shanty camp in El Trampolin Beach on August 14, 2026 in Ceuta, Spain. Fears of a second surge of migrant crossings into the Spanish North African exclave of Ceuta have intensified following anonymous social media calls claiming that the border will open.

Morocco arrests 111 as migrants attempt to reach Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta

Morocco arrested at least 111 people attempting to reach Ceuta as authorities tightened security following online calls for another mass migrant crossing.

 Fears Of Second Surge In Migrant Crossings Into Ceuta Driven By False Social Media Posts: Heavy control in the border between Spain and Morocco on August 15, 2026 in Ceuta, Spain.

Spain boosts security in Ceuta as calls appear online for another mass border rush

One witness said the schools in Fnideq had been turned into dormitories for security forces deployed near the border.

Migrants carry a fellow migrant, who they say was injured when the Spanish police and military tried to contain the migrants to an area of a beach, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 2, 2026.

American defense start-up launches new Anthem cruise missile in Morocco military test

The test marked the operational launch of the new Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), established amid close cooperation between Washington and Rabat.

US and Morocco defense industry partners prepare a cruise missile for a live-fire demonstration at the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center, August 5, 2026.

Israel must ‘trust, but verify’ while expanding regional relations, Middle East expert warns

A Middle East expert gave The Jerusalem Post an optimistic assessment of Israel's diplomatic prospects.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 4, 2026.

Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spanish border crossings after Ceuta rush

The purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to tragic deaths, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.

Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

Ceuta is not just Europe’s migration crisis; it is Africa’s wake-up call - opinion

A young population is only an advantage if young people believe they have a future where they are.

Migrants, some of them minors, queue to receive food staples from local NGO Media Luna Blanca in an industrial area where they are sleeping amid recent mass crossings by migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into the Spanish territory, Migrants, some of them minorsin Ceuta, Spain, August 6, 2026.

Spain checks 200 Italian arrivals as countries clash over Moroccan migrant crisis at Ceuta border

Spain's Interior Ministry carried out checks on a total of 199 people on 12 flights from Italy to airports in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Bilbao, Alicante and Valencia, it said late on Saturday.

Spanish national police officers check the documents of travellers arriving from Italy, after Spain's government said it would establish border controls for flights and ships from Italy, from midnight on Saturday until September 7, in a dispute over irregular migration, at Madrid-Barajas Airport