Foreign minister to open diplomatic mission in Rabat, meet with Moroccan counterpart Bourita; two-day trip is first by an Israeli top diplomat since 2003

Foreign minister to open diplomatic mission in Rabat, meet with Moroccan counterpart Bourita; two-day trip is first by an Israeli top diplomat since 2003

After 20-year lull in relations, foreign minister to open mission in Rabat ahead of expected visit to Jewish state by Moroccan counterpart

'What we're seeing now is a fantastic age of these normalization agreements with Israel,' says acting assistant secretary of state in visit to Rabat

After 20-year lull in relations, foreign minister to open mission in Rabat ahead of expected visit by Moroccan counterpart

Israir planning 2-3 flights per week between Tel Aviv and Marrakesh, El Al says it will have five weekly routes to Marrakesh and Casablanca

El Al flight lounge decorated with traditional carpets; Israir captain: 'There is great excitement from everyone involved in this historic event'

Top diplomat tells Yesh Atid faction meeting that his counterpart from Rabat will then visit Israel to open missions

US recognized Rabat's control over region last year as part of normalization deal with Israel; FM Lapid due to visit Morocco soon to open new Israeli diplomatic mission

Foreign minister working to arrange trip after inviting Moroccan counterpart last week