The mission follows the opening of Israel's first national pavilion at the exposition, which featured equipment from Elbit, Rafael, and Israel Aerospace Industries. While Morocco's defense minister and the Chief of General Staff toured the Israeli exhibits, the event drew protests from members of the socialist left and Islamist parties who called the exhibition a "fair of extermination." Separate reports indicate that agents from Mossad and Shin Bet, as well as Golani soldiers, also attended the show.
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Israel Air Force Sends First Official Delegation to Marrakech Airshow
Geopolitics10 days ago
Israeli military officials met with the commander of the Royal Moroccan Air Force this week to discuss expanding strategic and defense-technology cooperation. The visit by a delegation from the Israeli Air Force, led by the head of its training department and the military attaché to Morocco, marks the first formal attendance of the air arm at the Marrakech Airshow since the Abraham Accords. The officials used the event to hold professional meetings and visit industry exhibits to strengthen security ties between the two nations.
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