A record. More than 2,000 Moroccans visited Israel in the first half of 2023, a massive increase of 66% compared to the same period last year. According to a report published by the Abraham Accords Institute for Peace, 200 Moroccans visited Israel in the month of June alone, middleeastmonitor.com reported.
Israelis still need visas to enter Morocco, and Moroccans also need visas to enter Israel, however, several Israeli officials have recommended removing the visa requirement for Moroccans in order to improve relations between the two countries.
It should be noted that a new direct flight will begin operating between Tel Aviv and Essaouira in September, this should increase the number of Moroccan visitors to Israel, according to the same source. Direct flights between Morocco and Israel have been available from Casablanca since the normalization of relations between the two countries in December 2020, which has contributed to increasing the number of travelers between the two countries. During the first half of the year, trade between the two countries increased significantly, reaching $38.5 million, an increase of 96 percent compared to the same period last year.
source: article19.ma
