Israeli defense minister to visit Morocco in first since normalization

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz is expected to sign security cooperation agreements with his Moroccan counterpart, Abdellatif Loudiyi.
Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz speaks at Jerusalem Post's annual conference, Jerusalem, Oct. 12, 2021.
Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz speaks at Jerusalem Post's annual conference, Jerusalem, Oct. 12, 2021. - Amir Levy/Getty Images
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Al-Monitor Staff

 

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz will make an official visit to Morocco next week, in the first such visit since the two countries agreed to normalize relations last year. 

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