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Thursday, December 10, 2020
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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Egypt’s Sissi praises Israel-Morocco deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi becomes the first Arab leader to praise Morocco’s decision to normalize ties with Israel.
“I followed with great interest the important development regarding the agreement between Morocco and Israel to normalize relations between them with American mediation. If this step bears fruit, it would create further stability and cooperation in our region,” Sissi says.
Sissi was the first leader to praise the United Arab Emirates’ decision to establish open ties with Israel back in August.
A report earlier Thursday said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning a trip to Cairo to meet him, the first such visit in a decade
— Aaron Boxerman
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