Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends letter to King Mohammed VI announcing move, adding that Jerusalem is positively examining opening a consulate in region's capital Dakhla

Col. Sharon Itach, of Moroccan origin, selected by IDF chief as defense ties with North African nation grow

Nassim Kalibat said to await ruling on Israeli extradition request over 2021 bombing, which has been linked to criminal interests

Agreement between Manufacturers' Association of Israel and the UAE's Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone includes business delegations and networking meetups to foster economic ties

While US, Arab allies understand the need to fight terrorism, the potential for escalation remains high; moreover, operation could be seen as serving far-right

Ex-envoy will hold title of senior advisor for regional integration and will be tasked with boosting Negev Forum; Saudi normalization file will remain largely with the White House

Warning is starkest yet from US, which to date has only acknowledged through anonymous officials that Israeli policies have 'tainted,' normalization efforts

Minister predicts in testimony to Knesset committee that the two unnamed countries will still attend, whenever the regional gathering ends up reconvening

Eli Cohen notes 'window of opportunity' for deal before March 2024, after which US likely to focus more on presidential election cycle

Amid US pressure to move toward normalization, Jerusalem said set to back Riyadh's push to be the site of 2030 World Fair’s Expo; representative invited to Monday's Paris event