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Israel Recalls Envoy to Morocco After Harassment Claims
Israel is investigating accusations against David Govrin over his conduct in Rabat, the Moroccan capital. The two countries sealed formal ties in 2020 as part of a wider regional realignment.
Migrants in Morocco Are Sentenced in Attempt to Cross Into Spanish Enclave
Thirty-three men, part of a larger group, were given 11 months in prison after a deadly border-crossing effort.
Israel Downs Iran Drones With Arab Help, Signaling Growing Ties
The destruction of Iranian drones last year was an early example of a new regional military project that President Biden is trying to shore up during his Middle East visit.
More than 20 Migrants Die in Effort to Enter Spanish Enclave in Africa
The deaths occurred during an attempted mass crossing by 2,000 people over border fences into Melilla. Several human rights groups have called for an investigation.
Preserving the Music of Morocco’s Sephardic Jews
For centuries after the expulsion from Spain, Morocco’s Sephardic Jewish women sang of love, loss and identity. Now, they’re almost all gone.
U.S. Pressured to Open Consulates in Jerusalem and Western Sahara
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, on travels through the Middle East and North Africa over the past week, was urged by Arab leaders to make good on past promises.
Israeli Summit Mixes Historic Symbolism With Sharp Disputes
The meeting of diplomats from Israel, the U.S. and four Arab countries was momentous just for taking place. But in private, they tried to hash out differences over Iran and the war in Ukraine.
Your Monday Briefing: Russia Recalibrates Its Attack
Plus a historic summit in Israel and economic turmoil in Sri Lanka.
Blinken to Press Mideast Allies for Stronger Support for Ukraine
The countries, which have their own relationships with Russia, have provided some modest backing, but Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will ask for more.