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JNS Reporter

Israeli Prime Minister Recognizes Western Sahara As Part Of Morocco

Brahim Ghali, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SARD) and Secretary-General of the Polisario in 2023. The Polisario movement, which seeks independence in disputed Western Sahara. Going back to the period of the Bennett-Lapid government, Israeli politicians had been wrestling for two years with the issue of whether to recognize Western Sahara. RYAD KRAMDI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES.

New details have come to light on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to recognize Western Sahara as a part of Morocco.

Back when he was still the leader of the opposition, Netanyahu promised the Moroccans to respond to their request, Israel Hayom has learned. Subsequently, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen made statements that were misinterpreted by Rabat, leading to a dispute between the countries, and eventually Israel took the dramatic step of recognizing Moroccan sovereignty.

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