Morocco-Israel normalization: who gains?
CGTN
On December 10, Morocco became the fourth Arab country in four months to announce that it would establish full diplomatic relations with Israel. The news was welcomed by both the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, who both claimed that it was an important contribution to peace in the Middle East.
However, it is far from clear who will be the chief beneficiary of the move, with the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara and the Palestinians most likely to lose out. As for those who benefit, as well as providing another diplomatic gain and regional recognition for Israel and the opportunity for more trade and investment in Morocco, it may well turn out to be the last hurrah for this type of diplomacy by the Americans.
