Israel Showcases Defense Tech at Morocco Airshow for First Time Since Abraham Accords

Led by the head of the Air Force's Training Department, the Israeli delegation met with the Commander of the Royal Moroccan Air Force to discuss strengthening strategic ties and continuing cooperation between the two forces. On Thursday, October 8, the head of the delegation and the IDF Attaché in Morocco, Colonel Sharon Itach, held professional meetings and visited the booths of Israeli defense industries showcasing their products at the event.

The exhibition, held at the Royal Moroccan Air Force base, featured approximately 200 companies from 27 countries and drew military commanders from Africa, the Arab world, Europe, and the United States. Despite the official engagement, the Israeli presence sparked protests. On Wednesday, demonstrators gathered in Marrakech to protest the participation of Israeli defense companies. Separately, on October 2, Moroccan Member of Parliament Aziz El Hannoufi burned an Israeli flag during a demonstration in Rabat.