Israel's liaison office in Morocco quietly resumes operations

Israel's liaison office in Morocco's Rabat has resumed operations after a 10-month hiatus in an effort to revitalise relations between the two countries. 

A source at the Israeli liaison office confirmed to the Moroccan news website Hespress that the office has reopened after operations were suspended due to the outbreak of Israel's war on Gaza.

Israel has reportedly prohibited its diplomatic officials from having contact with the Moroccan media, fearing social unrest and widespread opposition to the office’s reopening.

The move comes after last month's appointment of Hassan Kaabia, Israel's deputy foreign ministry spokesman for Arab media, as deputy head of the liaison office in Rabat.

The office is led by David Govrin, who in 2022 was recalled for several months following allegations of sexual misconduct and corruption. 

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