Head of the Israeli Defense Ministry's Political-Military Bureau says agreement signed by Gantz will create a 'strategic alliance of knowledge' between Jerusalem and Rabat

Polisario Front, which seeks an independent state in the disputed territory, hails the ruling as 'a great victory'

'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

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

Blinken tells Moroccan counterpart that move which was coupled with Rabat normalizing with Israel will remain in place, at least for time being

US envoy attends event in ‘stunningly beautiful’ disputed region; Moroccan FM says country ‘feels stronger in its legitimate fight for its territorial integrity’

US Embassy in Rabat call trip by David Schenker to contested region 'a historic visit'

Foreign Ministry spokesperson reportedly says map of Middle East, which famously hangs in PM's office, was 'old' and will be replaced

State Department announces move after recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory as part of US-brokered Israel normalization deal earlier this month

Both places are claimed by one people and occupied by another. Could US recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the one have impact on the status of the other?