Defense relations between Morocco and Israel are witnessing a new development, following the Israeli Ministry of Defense's announcement, today, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, of a move to open a permanent headquarters for the Israeli military attaché's office in the capital, Rabat. This comes within the framework of an official visit by the Ministry's Director General, Amir Eshel, to the Kingdom, leading a delegation of military and security officials.
The Israeli ministry explained that the new office will be headed by Colonel Sharon Itach, the first permanent Israeli military attaché to Morocco, in a move aimed at further institutionalizing military cooperation between the two countries and facilitating coordination on defense and technological files.
The announcement followed discussions held by the Israeli official on Monday, November 9, with the Minister Delegate in charge of the Administration of National Defense, Abdellatif Loudiyi, and General Mohamed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, as part of an official visit that reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation and prospects for its development.
The discussions covered areas such as the acquisition of military equipment and technologies, the defense industry, cybersecurity, and the exchange of expertise and training, in addition to exploring ways to expand joint projects related to developing Moroccan military capabilities.
The Israeli Ministry of Defense revealed that a significant portion of arms deals between the two countries is managed directly between the governments, noting the participation of Israeli companies in projects aimed at supporting the establishment of a defense industry in Morocco through industrial cooperation and the transfer of expertise and technology.
This development is an extension of the military cooperation that has been strengthened since the resumption of diplomatic relations between Rabat and Tel Aviv in 2020, followed by the signing of a defense memorandum of understanding in November 2021, which established a formal framework for coordination in a number of military fields.
Despite the defensive nature of these developments, they come in a regional context characterized by significant political sensitivity, particularly against the backdrop of developments in the Palestinian cause and the war in the region, which keeps Moroccan-Israeli relations under constant internal and external scrutiny.
The announcement of the new military headquarters represents an additional step toward strengthening direct communication channels between the two defense establishments, while the nature of the office's operational tasks and the scale of its activities remain subject to arrangements to be announced by the relevant authorities.
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