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Home Special Coverage Middle East Peace Process

Moroccan king orders restoration of hundreds of Jewish sites

King Mohammed's plan is expected to see the renovation of hundreds of synagogues, cemeteries, and Jewish heritage sites across the kingdom.

by  Shachar Kleiman
Published on  12-13-2021 12:47
Last modified: 12-13-2021 16:15
Morocco's King Mohammed vows to push for Israeli-Palestinian talksAFP via the Moroccan Royal Palace

King Mohammed VI of Morocco (AFP via the Moroccan Royal Palace) | File photo: AFP via the Moroccan Royal Palace

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King Mohammed VI of Morocco recently introduced an initiative to restore hundreds of historical Jewish sites in the kingdom, Israel Hayom learned Monday.

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According to Arab media reports, the move is part of the rapprochement between Rabat and Jerusalem, which resumed their diplomatic relations earlier this year as part of the Abraham Accords.

The plan is expected to see the renovation of hundreds of synagogues, cemeteries, and Jewish heritage sites in several cities in Morocco, among them the Jewish cemetery in the city of Fes, which includes 13,000 graves.

The monarch has also reportedly decided to reinstate the original names of some of the country's Jewish neighborhoods.

Several Jewish museums have already been opened in Morocco, alongside other initiatives seeking to cater to the growing interest in preserving Moroccan Jewish heritage.

Israel welcomed King Mohammed's initiative, which comes as the two countries mark the first anniversary of their newfound alliance.

Last month, Defense Minister Benny Gantz made his first visit to the kingdom, where he met with this Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Loudiyi. The two inked a memorandum of understanding formalizing defense ties between the two nations and allowing for smoother cooperation between their defense establishments.

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