El Houssine Bensamoud submitted a formal request to the Moroccan Minister of Interior on 31 October 2026 to establish a new political organisation titled The Unity Party with Democratic Foundations and Jewish Reference. The proposal outlines the party's intent to operate under the name Likud. This designation matches the name of the ruling party currently in power in Israel. Officials at the Ministry of Interior have received the documentation as part of the official registration process. The application follows standard administrative procedures for the formation of legal political entities in Morocco. No further details regarding the potential approval or the party’s platform have been released by the relevant authorities since the submission of the file.
Context of Normalization Ties
Morocco and Israel resumed diplomatic relations in December 2020. This normalization process followed an agreement facilitated by the United States. Under the terms of this re-establishment of ties, the United States recognized Moroccan sovereignty over the territory of Western Sahara. King Mohammed VI oversaw the formalization of these diplomatic channels. Since the resumption of relations, official delegations have traveled between Morocco and Israel to sign cooperation agreements across multiple sectors. These bilateral efforts include aviation, trade, and security coordination. Israeli officials, including Amir Ohana and Miri Regev, have conducted visits to Morocco to discuss shared interests and regional stability. The political environment surrounding these ties remains a subject of public discussion as the government manages the development of new organizational structures within the country. The resumption of diplomatic channels continues to serve as the foundation for the ongoing administrative and political interactions between the two states.
High Level Diplomatic Visits
Israeli Minister of Transportation Miri Regev traveled to Morocco on 29 May 2023. This visit occurred as part of a series of bilateral exchanges following the formalization of diplomatic ties between the two nations. The discussions during this period focused on cooperation agreements and the expansion of shared interests in aviation and trade sectors.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana followed this visit with a trip to Morocco on 7 June 2023. His official engagements centered on regional stability and the strengthening of parliamentary relations between the Moroccan legislative bodies and the Israeli government. These visits served to facilitate direct communication channels between the two states throughout the middle of 2023.
King Mohammed VI issued a royal decree on 4 November 2025 to establish a national 'Unity Day'. This day serves as a formal recognition of the country's social and political cohesion as directed by the monarchy. The implementation of this decree remains a component of the internal administrative framework managed by the state.
