Israel to Participate in Moroccan Military Tech Expo for First Time
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Israel's Ministry of Defense will participate in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, its first official presence at a Moroccan military industry exhibition, signaling increased normalization. The announcement comes as hundreds protested normalization in Rabat. Morocco normalized ties with Israel in 2020 under the Abraham Accords. Eight Israeli defense firms are showcasing advanced technologies, including drones and air defense systems.
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- Israel's Ministry of Defense will officially participate in the Marrakech Airshow 2026.
- This marks Israel's first official presence at a military industry exhibition in Morocco.
- The participation signifies growing normalization between Israel and Morocco.
- Hundreds protested normalization and supported Palestinians in Rabat on Wednesday.
- Eight Israeli defense companies are exhibiting advanced technologies at the expo.
- Morocco normalized relations with Israel in 2020 under the Abraham Accords.
Israel's Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday its participation in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, marking the first official Israeli presence at a military industry exhibition in Morocco. The ministry stated that it is opening a pavilion and leading an Israeli delegation to the event, signaling a growing normalization between the two countries. This participation is the first official one since the signing of the Abraham Accords.
Meanwhile, hundreds gathered in Rabat on Wednesday to protest normalization and express support for Palestinians, on the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, conflict. Morocco normalized relations with Israel in 2020 under the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords.
In September, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced an agreement with Morocco to upgrade diplomatic representation and exchange embassy openings, following a meeting between the foreign ministers and the U.S. Ambassador to the UN. The Ministry of Defense indicated that eight Israeli defense companies are showcasing advanced, battlefield-tested technologies at the Marrakech expo, which runs until Saturday.
Among the exhibitors are major companies like Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Rafael, presenting solutions in aviation, land, sea, space, intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital fields. Displayed equipment includes air defense systems, drones, precision weapons, space technologies, and satellites. IAI is exhibiting its LORA precision strike system and Heron MK II drone, alongside other defense and satellite technologies.
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