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Israeli Air Force Delegation Attends Morocco Airshow for First Time
An official delegation from the Israeli Air Force made its historic first appearance at the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco, which took place from Wednesday, October 7, to Saturday, October 10, 2026. This marked Israel's first official participation in the international defense and aviation exhibition since the signing of the Abraham Accords and the normalization of relations in 2020.
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What happened
- 01An official Israeli Air Force delegation participated in the Marrakech Air Show in Morocco for the first time since the 2020 normalization.
- 02The head of the Air Force's Training Department met with the Commander of the Royal Moroccan Air Force to discuss strengthening strategic ties.
- 03The Israeli delegation and IDF Attaché Colonel Sharon Itach held professional meetings and visited Israeli defense industry booths on October 8.
- 04The exhibition at the Royal Moroccan Air Force base featured approximately 200 companies from 27 countries.
- 05Demonstrators gathered in Marrakech on October 7 to protest the participation of Israeli defense companies.
- 06Moroccan Member of Parliament Aziz El Hannoufi burned an Israeli flag during a demonstration in Rabat on October 2.
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.
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