Morocco and Israel signed a defence memorandum in Rabat on Wednesday, an Israeli defence spokesperson said, opening the way for possible military sales and cooperation after the countries upgraded diplomatic ties last year. The document was signed during a visit by Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz, who was scheduled to hold talks with Abdellatif Loudiyi, Morocco’s defence administration minister, and other officials. Departing for Rabat on Tuesday, Gantz told reporters he was embarking on “the first formal visit” by an Israeli defence minister to Morocco – implicit acknowledgement of discr…

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