In a letter to the Moroccan Sovereign, the Israeli Prime Minister informed that Israel is positively considering “the opening of a consulate in the town of Dakhla.”

 

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI announced Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially recognized Rabat’s sovereignty over the disputed Western Saharan region, according to a press release issued by the Royal cabinet.

The press release reads :”His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, has received a letter from the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, His Excellency Mr. Benyamin Netanyahu.

In this letter, the Israeli Prime Minister brought to the Very High Attention of His Majesty the King, may God assist Him, the decision of the State of Israel to “recognize the sovereignty of Morocco over the territory of Western Sahara”.

In this respect, the Israeli Prime Minister indicated that his country’s position will be “reflected in all relevant acts and documents of the Israeli Government”.

He also stressed that the decision would be “transmitted to the United Nations, to regional and international organizations of which Israel is a member, and to all countries with which Israel maintains diplomatic relations”.

In his letter to the Sovereign, the Israeli Prime Minister informed that Israel is positively considering “the opening of a consulate in the town of Dakhla”, as part of the implementation of this State decision.

Israel’s Knesset speaker Amir Ohana said in June during a visit to Morocco that he saw a new era in relations between the two countries. He hinted quite clearly at the recognition, saying “I truly support the integrity of Morocco and the Moroccan Sahara. However, this decision should be accepted by Prime Minister Netanyahu. I know it is under very serious discussion.”

“Israel should move towards a recognition of the Moroccan Sahara, just as our closest ally the United States did by signing the Abraham Accords,” Ohana said, referring to the American recognition in 2020.

The announcement that Israel is recognizing Morroco’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara comes as Israel appointed on the same day its first military attaché to Morocco, furthering the development of the two countries’ defense cooperation since the deepening of their ties through the Abraham Accords.