Israel and Morocco sign deal for future cooperation and arms sales

Israel’s Defence Minister Benny Gantz has signed a deal to formalise relations with Morocco (Abir Sultan/Pool via AP)

Israel and Morocco signed a landmark agreement on Wednesday that lays the foundation for security cooperation, intelligence sharing, and future arms sales.

The memorandum of understanding is the centrepiece of a visit this week by the Israeli defence minister, Benny Gantz, to Morocco, which established formal relations with Israel last year as part of the US-brokered Abraham Accords.