Middle East Peace Process

Such a decision, however, should be first approved by Jerusalem and Washington says Moshe Patel, head of Israel's Missile Defense Organization.

Oman is seeking foreign investment and diversification of its economy, and is thirsty for Israeli water tech. Israeli businessmen Andrey Kogan and Elad Amar want to foster bilateral ties ahead of full bilateral relations.

A delegation of journalists, advisers, and peace activists from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt paid their first visit to the Knesset, the President's House and Yad Vashem.

National security adviser to head visit to Rabat against the backdrop of potential rapprochement with another Muslim-majority country in Asia. High-ranking US officials to join the Israeli team on a direct flight from Tel Aviv to Rabat as a sign of progress after the Israel-Morocco peace deal.

"I prefer referring to it as a resumption of relations, rather than a normalization," says Foreign Ministry diplomat Mohcine Jazouli, adding, "Morocco has always tried to work for peace in this region."

US move gives boost to deal brokered by Israel and the African state, paving the way for the implementation of a major accord between the two countries through US mediation.

Top US officials have all hinted that other countries are gearing up to announce normalization with Israel, potentially before President Trump leaves office on Jan. 20, 2021.

King Mohammed VI's declaration that he will normalize ties with Israel has had "the impact of a tsunami,” says head of the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco.

President Donald Trump seals the agreement in a phone call on Thursday with Morocco's King Mohammed VI, senior US official says. Morocco is the fourth country since August to strike a deal aimed at normalizing relations with Israel.

Israeli officials reportedly worried that if Washington doesn't take Sudan off its list of state sponsors of terrorism, the deal to normalize ties between Israel and Sudan could fall through.