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Monday, July 17, 2023
Israel appoints first military attaché to Morocco
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Col. Sharon Itach, head of the Home Front Command's Haifa district in an undated official photo. (Israel Defense Forces)
The Israel Defense Forces has appointed a first military attaché to Morocco, as security ties between the nations continue to grow following a normalization agreement in 2020.
Col. Sharon Itach, from the Home Front Command, is selected for the role by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi as part of a series of senior appointments in the military.
Itach, who is of Moroccan origin, currently heads the Home Front Command’s Haifa district. Previously he led the 489th “Kedem” search and rescue battalion.
The 22 new senior appointments, which additionally include extending the tenure of the IDF chief rabbi, are subject to approval by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
