The office will be based in Rabat and will be officially opened during a visit by Amir Baram, Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Defence, who is heading an Israeli delegation in place of Defence Minister Israel Katz.
According to Israel’s Ministry of Defence, Colonel Sharon Itach will head the office, becoming Israel’s first permanent defence attaché in Morocco.
During the visit, Baram met Morocco’s Defence Administration Minister, Abdeltif Loudyi, and Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces.
The Israeli delegation also held talks with senior officials from Morocco’s Royal Palace and intelligence services.
Morocco is “not just another defense partner,” Baram said, asserting that the bilateral relationship rests upon “trust, mutual respect, Jewish heritage and deep historical ties” between their peoples.
“We intend to continue advancing the relationship between our countries to new heights,” he added, as reported by MoroccoWorldNews.
Conversation on strengthening military ties between Israel and Morocco
At the time, representatives from both countries discussed how to work more closely on military equipment and technology, including ways to help Morocco produce more defence equipment locally.
Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces said the meetings were held on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, who is also the country’s Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff.
The two countries have been building their military relationship since restoring diplomatic ties in 2020.
Their cooperation has since grown to include weapons purchases, military training, intelligence sharing, and cybersecurity.
Recent military developments between Israel and Morocco
The event, held from October 7 to 10, also marked the first time Israel’s Defence Ministry organised a national pavilion and led a delegation of Israeli defence companies at the show.
Israel’s participation came as France and some other Western countries placed restrictions on its involvement in defence events over criticism of its actions in the Gaza war.
Israel is widely known for its advanced military technology, particularly in missile defence, drones, intelligence gathering, electronic warfare and precision-guided weapons.