Africa's largest manufacturer deepens security ties with one of the Middle East's most technologically advanced militaries as it targets local weapons production

Business Insider Africa ^ | November 10, 2026 | Chinedu Okafor

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Morocco, Africa’s largest manufacturer, and Israel are looking to step up their military cooperation, with defence technology, cybersecurity, and military training among the key areas of focus. 

Morocco and Israel are intensifying their military cooperation, focusing on defense technology, cybersecurity, and military training. 

High-level meetings in Rabat involved Morocco's Defence Administration Minister and the Director General of Israel's Defence Ministry, following directives from King Mohammed VI. 

The partnership has expanded since the Abraham Accords, with formal agreements on arms purchases, intelligence sharing, and joint projects. 

Israel's participation in Morocco's Marrakesh air show in 2023 was notable, especially amid international restrictions on Israel due to the Gaza conflict. 

The latest discussions took place in Rabat on Monday, where Morocco's Defence Administration Minister, Abdeltif Loudiyi, met Amir Baram, Director General of Israel's Defence Ministry. Baram was in the country leading a large Israeli delegation. 

Morocco's Royal Armed Forces said the meeting followed instructions from King Mohammed VI.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Israel; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: abrahamaccords; israel; morocco; waronterror

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King Mohammed VI, Morocco.

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2,000-Year History: Jewish communities have lived in Morocco for roughly 2,000 years, integrating with indigenous Amazigh (Berber) populations in cities, rural areas, and the Atlas Mountains long before the arrival of Sephardic refugees from Spain in 1492.

Cave Dwellings & Troglodytes: While cave-dwelling Jewish communities (troglodytes) are historically documented in North Africa—particularly in the Gharyan Plateau and Nafusa Mountains of neighboring Libya—Moroccan Jewish history is primarily associated with mountain villages, desert oases (such as Ifrane d'Anti-Atlas), and urban quarters known as mellahs

The "Cave of the Jew": Some specific sites in Morocco, such as near Sefrou (often called "Little Jerusalem"), feature local landmarks like the "Cave of the Jew" or caves associated with local tradition and pilgrimage, though daily Jewish life in Morocco was typically centered in town houses, stone dwellings, and walled quarters rather than subterranean cave networks.

Preservation: Ancient and historic Jewish sites across Morocco—including synagogues, cemeteries, and community ruins in places like Tamanart—have been the focus of modern restoration efforts supported by the Moroccan government.

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Tunisia:
https://www.google.com/search?q=jews+of+djerba

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