Morocco: The Arab Partner Israel Trusts | Miri Eisin

Hundreds of Moroccan troops are preparing for possible deployment to Gaza as part of President Trump’s International Stabilisation Force. Miri Eisin, retired IDF colonel and senior intelligence officer, explains why Morocco’s unusually deep military and security ties with Israel could make it a uniquely important Arab partner in postwar Gaza.

Israeli soldiers have begun voting ahead of next week’s national election, with around 850 military polling stations operating across Israel and at IDF positions in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria.

The latest polls show Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party ahead of Likud, but neither Netanyahu’s bloc nor the opposition is close to the 61 seats needed for a majority.

The Iran-backed Houthis have launched a ballistic missile at Aden airport, while Saudi Arabia says it intercepted five Houthi drones heading towards the kingdom, including one aimed at the Medina region.

Israel’s Arkia airline has suspended ticket sales to Marrakech at the request of Israeli security authorities, following a similar move by Israir last week.

And a popular Ramat Gan restaurant has reopened six months after being badly damaged in an Iranian missile strike, returning with a completely rebuilt space and new all-day concept.

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