Morocco Normalizes Relations with Israel

[Phoenixy]

Scotland is Britbong

No, lad.

But back on topic...

Make a thread about that, it will be fun.

[La Xinga]

Good

[Insaanistan]

Good

Bad.

[Adamede]

Or we could pull a MacArthur and just make the entire region uninhabitable with cobalt bombs.

Please no.

Can’t fight over who rightfully owns the land if the land is uninhabitable.

[Insaanistan]

Sahrawi leadership condemns Morocco-US deal over Palestine and Sahrawi Arab Republic.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world/middle_e ... type=share

[Carrelie]

Good on you, Morocco! The less strife in the world, the better.
However, we do still need to solve the whole Israel-Palestine situation without angering literally everyone, a bit of a daunting task.

[La Xinga]

Good

Bad.

y

[Insaanistan]

Bad.

y

This emboldens Israel more, which in turn will make Israel do even worse stuff, both of which will anger Palestinians, some to the point of joining terrorist groups.

[Genivaria]

y

This emboldens Israel more, which in turn will make Israel do even worse stuff, both of which will anger Palestinians, some to the point of joining terrorist groups.

I don't see it happening that way at all, the more nations that normalize relations the calmer the situation will be.
Not seeing how this will 'embolden' Israel at the way you speak unless Morroco for whatever reason signed a military alliance with Israel, and considering that they are on opposite ends of the Mediterranean that would be pretty pointless.

[La Xinga]

y

This emboldens Israel more, which in turn will make Israel do even worse stuff, both of which will anger Palestinians, some to the point of joining terrorist groups.

I don't know about that......

[Postauthoritarian America]

Former Republican US Secretary of State: Recognizing Morocco claim to W. Sahara "a serious blow to diplomacy and international law"

President Trump’s recent proclamation recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara was an astounding retreat from the principles of international law and diplomacy that the United States has espoused and respected for many years. This rash move disguised as diplomacy will contribute to the existing deadlock in resolving the long-standing conflict between Morocco and the people of Western Sahara over the status of that territory. Further, it threatens to complicate our relations with Algeria, an important strategic partner, and has negative consequences on the overall situation in North Africa.

The Abraham Accords and efforts to widen them are, of course, laudable ways to promote peace in the Middle East by establishing formal relations between Israel and Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and now Morocco, especially if they would help in addressing the Palestinian dimension. Peace between Israelis and Arabs is critical to stability in that region. And so, Trump deserves credit for seeking to rearrange the chessboard in the Middle East.

But any success in this effort should never come at the price of abandoning the United States’ commitment to self-determination, the bedrock principle on which our country was founded and to which it should remain faithful. We should not simply turn our backs on the people of Western Sahara as we try to promote better relations between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Sadly, this cynical decision to recognize Morocco’s claim of sovereignty over Western Sahara in return for Morocco’s pledge to establish formal relations with Israel did just that...

The United States has unwisely abandoned its principles for something that will make no difference to the position of the international community and to the resolution of the conflict. Many U.S. allies and others have already made statements to that effect. The upcoming Biden administration would do well to rescind this rash and cynical action. Doing so will not undermine the Abraham Accords.”

[Vivolkha]

Former Republican US Secretary of State: Recognizing Morocco claim to W. Sahara "a serious blow to diplomacy and international law"

President Trump’s recent proclamation recognizing Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara was an astounding retreat from the principles of international law and diplomacy that the United States has espoused and respected for many years. This rash move disguised as diplomacy will contribute to the existing deadlock in resolving the long-standing conflict between Morocco and the people of Western Sahara over the status of that territory. Further, it threatens to complicate our relations with Algeria, an important strategic partner, and has negative consequences on the overall situation in North Africa.

The Abraham Accords and efforts to widen them are, of course, laudable ways to promote peace in the Middle East by establishing formal relations between Israel and Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and now Morocco, especially if they would help in addressing the Palestinian dimension. Peace between Israelis and Arabs is critical to stability in that region. And so, Trump deserves credit for seeking to rearrange the chessboard in the Middle East.

But any success in this effort should never come at the price of abandoning the United States’ commitment to self-determination, the bedrock principle on which our country was founded and to which it should remain faithful. We should not simply turn our backs on the people of Western Sahara as we try to promote better relations between Israel and her Arab neighbors. Sadly, this cynical decision to recognize Morocco’s claim of sovereignty over Western Sahara in return for Morocco’s pledge to establish formal relations with Israel did just that...

The United States has unwisely abandoned its principles for something that will make no difference to the position of the international community and to the resolution of the conflict. Many U.S. allies and others have already made statements to that effect. The upcoming Biden administration would do well to rescind this rash and cynical action. Doing so will not undermine the Abraham Accords.”

The reality is that Morocco profits from this move at nearly zero reward in exchange. Even if Biden backtracks on Western Sahara, Morocco will now know that they can use Israel as leverage against the US.

[La Xinga]

IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.

https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904

[Autumn Wind]

IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.

https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904

Bhutan’s failure to recognize Israel has long been a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East, exacerbated many economic and and ethnic tensions. I’m so ecstatic about all the facets of Middle Eastern geopolitics that will change with Bhutan’s recognition.

[Nekostan-e Gharbi]

IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.

https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904

Bhutan’s failure to recognize Israel has long been a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East, exacerbated many economic and and ethnic tensions. I’m so ecstatic about all the facets of Middle Eastern geopolitics that will change with Bhutan’s recognition.

Bhutan is not in the Middle East, nor is it Muslim.

[Insaanistan]

Bhutan’s failure to recognize Israel has long been a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East, exacerbated many economic and and ethnic tensions. I’m so ecstatic about all the facets of Middle Eastern geopolitics that will change with Bhutan’s recognition.

Bhutan is not in the Middle East, nor is it Muslim.

Bhutan doesn’t even recognize it’s Muslim minority.

[Insaanistan]

Moroccan police disperse protests against normalization with Israel.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/moroccan- ... srael/amp/

[Greed and Death]

I’m not surprised, just saddened.
Morocco has decided to normalize relations with Israel as part of a US-brokered deal, angering all Moroccans Who are not the king. The same king that jails you for saying you don’t like him.
Palestine! Palestine! Crown of your people! How your brothers cry out as our leaders betray you!

Part of the deal is the US recognizes Morocco’s claims to the Sahrawi Arab Republic.
One colonization recognition for another.

Oh dear of course. This will turn into a mess.

[Dwarf Land4]

While this is an incredible happening, the fourth this year, the US should recognise Palestine, Palestine and ISrael should set up a full border, rather than the line in the sand Israel keeps rubbing out. Don't get me wrong, I support Israel 100%, but Palestine and its inhabitants have a right to a peaceful life.

[Thermodolia]

Bhutan’s failure to recognize Israel has long been a major roadblock to peace in the Middle East, exacerbated many economic and and ethnic tensions. I’m so ecstatic about all the facets of Middle Eastern geopolitics that will change with Bhutan’s recognition.

Bhutan is not in the Middle East, nor is it Muslim.

That’s the joke

[Page]

I'm not necessarily opposed to Arab states normalizing relations with Israel, I don't think declining to do so helps the Palestinians. The only thing that bothers me is that the criminal and killer Netenyahu gets credit for it (not to mention the criminal and killer Trump).

[Glorious Hong Kong]

IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.

https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904

Another one in the can! More to come?

[Agarntrop]

Oooh boy here we go

[Postauthoritarian America]

IDK if this is gravediggin', but Bhutan normalized too.

https://www.jpost.com/international/isr ... tan-651904

Another one in the can! More to come?

The world waits with bated breath for Palau and Liechtenstein to join the tidal wave of recognition for Israel. Meanwhile Pompeo is authorizing a US Consulate in Western Sahara which, unless it opens in a Bedouin tent between now and January 20, is not about to get off the ground.

[Nekostan-e Gharbi]

Another one in the can! More to come?

The world waits with bated breath for Palau and Liechtenstein to join the tidal wave of recognition for Israel. Meanwhile Pompeo is authorizing a US Consulate in Western Sahara which, unless it opens in a Bedouin tent between now and January 20, is not about to get off the ground.

Palau and Liechtenstein are on good terms with Israel.