Deputy Director for Israel, Abraham Accords Peace Institute. Former Senior Advisor to Israel's Minister of Regional Cooperation. Tweets are my own opinion only.
True friends stand together in both good times and bad. During this very difficult moment, we stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Morocco. Praying for your health and safety as you recover from this devastating earthquake and ready to assist as needed. 🇲🇦🪬🇮🇱
WATCH AND SHARE: Director of UNRWA in Gaza tells the truth: "There was no shortage of food and medicine during the 11 day operation. The Kerem Shalom crossing stayed open. The
@IDF
strikes were very precise. With few exceptions, they didn't hit civilians."
Bahraini National Security Advisor Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa:
"The Abraham Accords were one of the most important milestones we achieved. We have open channels with the Israelis and that should continue. We encourage others to join the Abraham Accords."
@Peace_Accords
The Polisario is learning quickly from Hamas. In case there's any doubt, these two terrorist organizations are branches of the same poisonous tree - the Islamic Republic of Iran. Israel and Morocco must stand together in the war on terror!! 🇮🇱🇲🇦
Humbled to meet
@SebGorka
, one of the most well-spoken people of all time and one of the strongest voices for moral clarity in our day and age. And above all, he's a great friend of
#Israel
and the
#Jewish
people.
Just recorded this video from my phone above Israel's Highway
#4
.
Amazing to see the country come together, standing still and pausing to remember.
Never again.
#YomHaShoah
Worth noting where the quote "We are all Moroccans" comes from:
These were the words of King Mohammed V when he refused the demand of Vichi Regime in France to turn over Morocco's Jews to the Nazis.
"In my country, there are no Jews and no Muslims. We are all Moroccans."
🇲🇦⚽🇮🇱
Front page ad in the
@Jerusalem_Post
this morning. Seems one of our readers is a big fan of the Moroccan national team and I can understand: It has been a pleasure watching them play. Best of luck tonight.
Congratulations to Morocco and France on this historic decision. In a world of lies and deception, it's ever more important to recognize the truth. More and more countries are realizing the obvious -- and are rightfully affirming that the Sahara is indeed Moroccan. 🇲🇦🪬
The United States, Israel, Spain . . . and now France recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara. In a letter to King Mohammed VI, President Emmanuel Macron of France said: “I consider that the present and the future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of
بمناسبة تخليد ذكرى استرجاع إقليم وادي الذهب والتي تشكل محطة تاريخية بارزة في مسيرة استكمال استقلال 🇲🇦 وتحقيق وحدته الترابية ، نتقدم بأحر التهاني وأطيب الأماني للشعب المغربي سائلين الله تعالى أن يعيد هذه الذكرى المجيدة على كافة أفراد الشعب المغربي الوفي باليمن والخير والبركات.
A historic day for Israel-Morocco relations, as
@IsraeliPM
@Netanyahu
informs HM King Mohammed VI of Israel's official recognition of Moroccan Sovereignty over the Sahara. Mazal Tov and Mabrouk!!
@Peace_Accords
🇲🇦🪬🇮🇱
🔴HM King Mohammed VI received a letter from the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, who brought to the Very High Attention of HM the King, the decision of Israel to ‘’recognize the sovereignty of Morocco over the territory of Western Sahara’’.
"The time is ripe for Israel to take the initiative and remove the critical remaining obstacle to full diplomatic relations with the kingdom....the necessary format for a significant diplomatic step, recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty in Western Sahara."
@RT_Erdogan
Reminder to Erdogan:
Hamas is a terrorist organization and is designated as such by the US, EU, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.
Israel won't be lectured by the one who illegally occupies northern Cyprus and has the blood of countless Kurdish civilians on his hands.
Congratulations to HM King Mohammed VI and PM Netanyahu. This is a day that was long in the making. We are witnessing a glorious moment for Israel-Morocco relations to be remembered for generations. This is still only the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
@Peace_Accords
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Moroccan King Mohammed VI invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Morocco.
The invitation was sent in a warm, personal letter in which His Majesty thanked the State of Israel for its recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara.
Polisario is a mutual enemy of both Israel and Morocco. Its connection to Iran and Hezbollah is reprehensible and undeniable. We in Israel should stand with our Moroccan friends against these common threats by recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara.
החלטה היסטורית: ישראל מכירה בריבונות מרוקו בסהרה
17 ביולי 2023
מכון הסכמי אברהם לשלום מברך את מדינת ישראל וממלכת מרוקו לרגל החלטתה של ישראל להכיר בריבונות מרוקו בסהרה.
החלטה נקודתית זו, שלמענה פעלנו ללא לאות, מייצגת צעד משמעותי לקראת הרחבת היחסים הדיפלומטיים, הכלכליים
בנאומו הערב, מלך מרוקו שיבח את ההכרה הישראלית בריבונות מרוקו בסהרה: "הרצינות הזו, יחד עם הלגיטימיות של מטרתנו, הובילה לשורה של החלטות להכיר בריבונות מרוקו במחוזות הדרום - כמו ההחלטה שהתקבלה לאחרונה על ידי מדינת ישראל - ופתיחת קונסוליות בלאיון ודחלה ותמיכה בתוכנית האוטונומיה."
Trade between Israel & Morocco doubled in 2023, turning Morocco into Israel's fastest-growing trade partner among Abraham Accords countries.
Have no doubt: Israel's recognition of Moroccan Sahara in 2023, as the US did in 2020, was a smart investment in the relationship. 🇮🇱🇲🇦🇺🇸
Ambassador Fischer is correct.
To all who claim the Abraham Accords are to the detriment of Palestinians - think again.
Both the UAE field hospital and the Moroccan humanitarian delivery were conducted in cooperation with Israel.
Palestinians benefit from the Abraham Accords!!
The
@AbrahamAccords
ARE WORKING! I am proud and happy to witness this landmark moment, as The Abraham Accords made it possible for the
@UN
to deliver food and aid from
@Morocco
to Northern Gaza--THROUGH ISRAEL.
@AbrahamAccords
continue to make a difference in the world.
Israel tops list of tourists requesting an E-Visa to Morocco: 55% of requests in the last year came from Israelis wishing to visit Morocco. Can't wait to implement a similar system here in Israel to more easily welcome our Moroccan friends!
@Peace_Accords
PM
@Netanyahu
: "Israel is 100% committed to the Abraham Accords and all mutual obligations, including our recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. Old maps that require amendment will be replaced with maps that reflect Israel’s new position."
Deeply moving to see Israel's Minister of Defense and the Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus in the Knesset host an Iftar dinner with
#AbrahamAccords
ambassadors in Israel.
#RamadanKareem
As I said a few days ago:
Polisario Front now hitting Moroccan cities
An aggressive Iran
= A lethal Hamas
= Threat to Israel
= An agressive Polisario Front
= Threat to Morocco =… (do the same for each proxy in/on borders of a country)
‘Algeria had permanent relations with Hamas for the last decade’
@AtlanticCouncil
's
@AlissaPavia
analyzes the reports indicating that Algeria is hosting a drill for Palestinian Authority security forces and its connections with Palestinian factions and terrorist organizations
Algerian MP says he’s donating $1000, equivalent of two Yassine rockets, to Hamas and asked Hamas’ Abu Ubaida to write the name of his father on the rockets before launching them at Israel.
Algeria must be held accountable for sponsoring terror!!
🇩🇿🇵🇸| Le Front Populaire de Libération de la Palestine (FPLP) effectue une visite à Alger de soutien au Polisario.
Le FPLP est historiquement hostile au Maroc depuis sa fondation. Son fondateur et leader historique, George Habbache, était un fervent militant du Polisario.
Le
מברך את ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו על ההחלטה החשובה והראויה להכיר בריבונות מרוקו בסהרה המערבית. כתבתי לפני חצי שנה יחד עם מאיר בן שבת: "על ישראל להכיר באופן רשמי בריבונותה של מרוקו בסהרה המערבית. זהו מהלך מתבקש, לאחר שמדינות רבות בעולם, שביניהן ארה"ב, עשו זאת. גם ההנהגה במרוקו מצפה
🔴HM King Mohammed VI received a letter from the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, who brought to the Very High Attention of HM the King, the decision of Israel to ‘’recognize the sovereignty of Morocco over the territory of Western Sahara’’.
Essouira, the coastal city in Morocco, which for a long time had a Jewish majority among its residents, will be launching direct flights to Tel Aviv via Arkia Airlines. Great news!!
@Peace_Accords
🇲🇦✈️🇮🇱
Nice to run into the Prime Minister of the Netherlands
@MarkRutte
while in Morocco. Important to see increasing European support for the
#AbrahamAccords
. 🇳🇱🇮🇱🇲🇦
Thank you Suriname! By opening your embassy in Israel in our eternal capital Jerusalem, you are both recognizing history & making history. You are in good company with the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo & other countries who have done the same.
@alishamkhani_ir
دبیر شورای امنیت ملی ، سرنوشت ما در دستان ماست. آینده ما بستگی به گفتار شریران ندارد بلکه به آنچه یهودیان انجام خواهند داد بستگی دارد و ما به دفاع از خود در برابر هر گونه تهدید از جمله تهدید رژیم ایران ادامه می دهیم.
In his Throne Day address, HM King Mohammed VI praised Israel's recognition of Moroccan Sahara: "It is that seriousness, coupled with the legitimacy of our cause, which led to a series of decisions to recognize Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces - the latest being
4 years later and despite the ongoing war:
Trade between Israel and the Abraham Accords countries reaches an all-time high.
If these numbers prove anything, it's that the Abraham Accords are here to stay! 🕊
#AbrahamAccords
economic ties remain strong.
Trade between Israel 🇮🇱 and the UAE 🇦🇪, Bahrain 🇧🇭, Morocco 🇲🇦 and Egypt 🇪🇬 was up, Year-over-Year, in June.
In fact, it was up for the entire first half of 2024, as compared to the first half of 2023.
Regional cooperation in the
שמח להיפגש שוב עם שר החוץ של מרוקו, נאסר בוריטה. מדינאי חכם, מוכשר, נחמד ויעיל שהוא גם ידיד אמת של מדינת ישראל והעם היהודי. שוחחנו על קידום הסכמי אברהם בתחומים רבים לטובת כלל עמי האזור.
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The impressive momentum of Israeli-Moroccan relations is quickly increasing in every field. Wonderful to meet again with our dear friend
@Marocdiplo_EN
Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and to thank him for his leadership on the
#AbrahamAccords
!
Incredibly proud of
#AbrahamAccords
from which our region continues to enjoy fruits of peace. Congrats to Israel, USA, Egypt, UAE, Bahrain and Morocco on the historic summit to be held here in Israel. Hope this summit brings tangible results of peace, security and prosperity.✌🏽🕊
"I've traveled to over 75 countries and enjoyed my time in most of them. While most of them feel foreign, Israel feels like home."
Great new
@prageru
video by
@robertcobrien
!
@repmarkpocan
It's been 6 years since Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin were murdered by Hamas terrorists, who still refuse to return the bodies back to their families.
Hamas' attack on human rights has gone on too long.
#BringOronHome
#BringHadarHome
This is the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. He gave this speech earlier today. Watch this, and maybe you'll understand why I'm still more optimistic than ever about the Abraham Accords.
Correct. While Israel recognizes Moroccan sovereignty, sadly the Palestinians prefer to align themselves with Polisario terrorists. As the saying goes: "Tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are."
Just met William Shatner. Told him I live in Israel. He said someone recently told him that his cousin Mordechai Shatner was a signatory of Israel's Declaration of Independence in 1948. I invited him to Israel to view the original document. Guess what? He accepted my invitation!
Today is the 1-year anniversary of the resumption of ties between Israel & Morocco. Grateful for many friends made since then. Still have the hamsa keychain I got while onboard the 1st-ever direct commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Marrakech. Mazal Tov & Mabrouk!
#AbrahamAccords
HAPPENING NOW: President & Mrs. Trump, accompanied by Ivanka & Jared Kushner, join Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer for a visit to the site of the
#Pittsburgh
Synagogue shooting.
In 2023:
• PM
@Netanyahu
recognized Moroccan sovereignty over Sahara
• More Israeli Ministers & dignitaries visited Morocco than in any year prior
• Trade between Israel & Morocco DOUBLED. Morocco is now Israel's fastest-growing trade partner among Abraham Accords countries
ראשי שדולת הסכמי אברהם בכנסת ח"כ אופיר אקוניס וח"כ רות וסרמן לנדה קיימו דקת דומייה בכנסת לזכרו של נשיא איחוד האמירויות השייח חליפה בן זיאד אל נחיאן.
🇮🇱🇦🇪
@OfirAkunis
@RutiLande
@KnessetIL
@KnessetT
Started my new job as Senior Advisor to Israel's Minister of Regional Cooperation Ofir Akunis. Excited to make history, advance the UAE peace treaty, build ties with our neighbors, support endangered Christians in the Middle East & make peace through strength. Let's go to work!🇮🇱
Thank you
@Dralnoaimi
for your commitment to peace and prosperity in our region. Grateful for your visit to Israel and for your meeting with the
#AbrahamAccords
Caucus in the Knesset. 🕊✌🏽
Algeria (together with Iran, Turkey and Qatar) is one of Sinwar's key enablers. These regimes must be reprimanded for supporting Hamas terrorism and threatening regional stability.
תענוג ענק לפגוש את ידידתנו היקרה רים אל השמי, השרה לשת"פ בינלאומי של איחוד האמירויות, שהגיעה ארצה להשתתף בחגיגות לכבוד שנתיים להסכמי אברהם. ברוכה הבאה לישראל! 🇮🇱🇦🇪🕊️✌🏽
Deepest condolences to our friends in the UAE on the passing of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It's thanks to his vision, his leadership, and his hard work, that our peoples now have so much potential for a bright future. May his memory live on forever. 🇮🇱🇦🇪
Thanks
@JaredKushner
&
@IvankaTrump
for gracing us with your presence at the inaugural event of the Abraham Accords Caucus in the Knesset. We are so grateful for your contribution to peace in our region. May God give strength to His people. May God bless His people with peace.
Happening now: Co-Chairs of the Abraham Accords Caucus, MK
@OfirAkunis
and MK
@RutiLande
, hold a Moment of Silence at the
@KnessetIL
in memory of the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. 🇮🇱🇦🇪
Great to visit the newly-opened Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi.
Yesterday on Shabbat, Jews around the world read from Exodus about the construction of the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle was a holy sanctuary of offerings and prayer for the Jews as they wandered in the desert.
בנאומו הערב, מלך מרוקו שיבח את ההכרה הישראלית בריבונות מרוקו בסהרה: "הרצינות הזו, יחד עם הלגיטימיות של מטרתנו, הובילה לשורה של החלטות להכיר בריבונות מרוקו במחוזות הדרום - כמו ההחלטה שהתקבלה לאחרונה על ידי מדינת ישראל - ופתיחת קונסוליות בלאיון ודחלה ותמיכה בתוכנית האוטונומיה."
Thank you
@RepRitchie
@RitchieTorres
for visiting my elementary school alma mater
@SARacademy
to celebrate the passage of your important bill to establish a Special Envoy for the
#AbrahamAccords
. This is deeply meaningful - especially in difficult times like these. 🇺🇸❤️🇮🇱
Welcome back to Israel, dear friend! So glad to see again Bahrain's Minister of Industry & Commerce Zayed Alzayani, whom we hosted on his 1st visit here 2 years ago. Since then Israel & Bahrain launched direct flights and will soon sign a Free Trade Agreement.
#AbrahamAccords
🇧🇭🇮🇱
ברכות חמות להוד מלכותו מלך מוחמד השישי ולראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו. כמה חכינו וקיווינו ליום הזה. זהו רגע מפואר ליחסי ישראל-מרוקו שייזכר לדורות. זו עדיין רק תחילתה של ידידות מופלאה.
@Peace_Accords
🇲🇦🪬🇮🇱
המלך מוחמד השישי כתב לראש הממשלה כי ״הביקור יפתח אפשרויות חדשות לחיזוק היחסים בין מדינותינו״.
בעקבות ההזמנה, ראש המטה לביטחון לאומי צחי הנגבי ושר החוץ של מרוקו נאסר בוריטה סיכמו הערב לתאם מועד קרוב לביקורו הראשון של ראש הממשלה נתניהו במרוקו.
So exciting that the Speaker of the Moroccan House of Councilors
@EnaamMayara
will be making a historic visit to Israel this week. Marhaba Bikum!!
🇲🇦🪬🇮🇱
מברך על ביקורו ההיסטורי של יו"ר הסנאט המרוקאי בישראל שיתקיים מאוחר יותר השבוע. ברוך הבא!!
What in the world is happening to the
@nytimes
?
Their ideal of "journalism" is in jeopardy.
First an antisemitic op-ed, two days later an antisemitic editorial, and now an antisemitic crossword puzzle!!!
Where is the outrage!?
רגע מיוחד בסיור בפאס, מרוקו: ביקור בביתו של הרמב"ם. בבית הזה כתב את פירוש המשנה ועוד ספרים רבים.
Extra-special moment while touring Fez, Morocco: A visit to the home of the Rambam (Moses Maimonides). It was in this very house that he wrote his commentary on the Mishnah and more.
Another successful work visit in
#Morocco
to strengthen the
#AbrahamAccords
. The beginning of a beautiful friendship!
🇮🇱🇲🇦✌🏼🕊️
עוד ביקור עבודה מוצלח במרוקו למען קידום הסכמי אברהם. זוהי תחילתה של ידידות מופלאה!
During today's International Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem, the best speech wasn't from a King, Queen or Prince. Nor was it from a President, Vice President or Prime Minister. It was from a Holocaust survivor, Rabbi Israel Meir Lau. His speech to 50 world leaders is worth a watch.
@GulfAir
Very exciting and very historic! Have fond memories of hosting the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism H.E. Zayed Alzayani (the Chairman of
@GulfAir
) on his visit here in Israel. 🇮🇱✈️🇧🇭
#AbrahamAccords
Wheels down, Marrakech.
🇮🇱✈🇲🇦
Such an amazing welcome! ⛲
Thrilled to have arrived here on the 1st-ever direct commercial passenger flight from Israel. This is a historic day for both our countries and for the
#AbrahamAccords
.
"Since the historic agreements were reached,
#AbrahamAccords
countries concluded more than 120 MOUs reducing barriers & establishing new connections, resulting in $1.46B in increased trade - a 222% climb despite impact of COVID-19."
@Peace_Accords
@JNS_org
Israel's Minister of Regional Cooperation
@OfirAkunis
spoke to
@MOICBahrain
Zayed Bin Rashid Alzayani. The ministers had a good conversation, congratulated each other on the peace deal being signed tomorrow, and agreed to meet to further cooperation between their ministries. 🇮🇱🇧🇭
I really hope this is a joke. It's bad enough to criticize Israel's vibrant democracy. It's even worse to suggest the Palestinians are somehow better. Does anyone actually believe the Palestinian Authority is a democracy with an independent judiciary? 🧐🤔
We applaud President Abbas' decision to nullify the Supreme Council for Judicial Bodies and Authorities. An independent judiciary is essential for any successful society and crucial for any future Palestinian state. We welcome further PA initiatives aimed at improving governance.
Historic first-ever public visit to Israel by a Moroccan Minister. Big victory for the
#AbrahamAccords
.
Welcome Foreign Minister Bourita! Israel is your second home! 🇲🇦🇮🇱
🇲🇦🇮🇱 Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita was the last to land in Israel on Sunday evening ahead of the
#NegevSummit
.
Read more: | Credit: RAFI BEN HAKOON/GPO
Let the entire world call out the Polisario for what it really is: A terrorist organization.
Backed by Iran and Algeria. Emboldened by Hezbollah and IRGC.
We stand in solidarity with our Moroccan brothers and sisters as they defend themselves against these heinous attacks.
The
#Polisario
Front claimed responsibility for recent attacks in
#Morocco
's Es-Samara, claiming the life of one individual and causing injuries to three others, two of whom sustained severe injuries, according to a release from the Front’s “Ministry of Defense.”
@AviBerkow
Avi -- enjoy your time at Cape Spartel. It's truly a beautiful site. Was there this past summer and looking forward to visiting again soon!
#AbrahamAccords
Israel's national team is participating in the FIFA Tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Waving the Israeli flag and singing the Israeli National Anthem. The future is exciting and bright for the Abraham Accords! ✌🏽🕊
@Peace_Accords
The
#AbrahamAccords
wouldn't have happened without the vision & courage of
@IsraeliPM
@Netanyahu
. Honored to present him with a framed copy of the Abraham Accords declaration, signed by him and the other Abraham Accords heads of state, which will hang on the wall in his office.
The latest
#AbrahamAccords
report is hot off the press! Updates on diplomatic developments, expert analysis, and new regional trade numbers. Read all about it here in
@Peace_Accords
monthly newsletter:
@RepTedDeutch
Thank you
@RepTedDeutch
for your moral clarity. Your friendship is heard and felt 6,000 miles away by a grateful and appreciative Israel. 🇮🇱🇺🇸