Morocco Joins Gaza Peace Council as 14th Muslim Member State
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By בן גביש
First reported by Ynet · Jul 15, 2026
What happened
Morocco has joined the Peace Council overseeing Gaza, becoming the 14th Muslim member state. The agreement, signed in Rabat with UN officials present, includes plans for military and humanitarian deployments in Gaza. Despite normalizing ties with Israel in 2020, Morocco maintains strong public and political support for Palestinians, underscored by widespread protests and limited diplomatic engagement with Israel in 2025.
- 01Morocco joins Gaza Peace Council as the 14th Muslim member among 27 countries.
- 02Agreement signed in Rabat with Morocco's Foreign Minister and UN officials present.
- 03Plans include deploying senior military officers, local police, and a military field hospital in Gaza.
- 04Morocco normalized relations with Israel in 2020 but maintains strong pro-Palestinian stance.
- 05No official Israeli visits to Morocco occurred in 2025; diplomatic ties remain limited.
- 06Morocco ranks second globally for pro-Palestinian protests in 2024-2025.
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