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The King of Morocco has launched a plan to rehabilitate hundreds of Jewish sites Israel today

2021-12-13T09:27:11.182Z


Authorities in Rabat announce unprecedented project in the Arab world to preserve Jewish heritage • Morocco is interested in opening several new museums dedicated to the state's Jewish community


King Mohammed VI of Morocco recently launched a plan to rehabilitate hundreds of Jewish sites in the kingdom amid renewed diplomatic relations between the two countries, Arab media reported.

The plan is expected to renovate hundreds of synagogues, cemeteries and Jewish heritage sites in several cities in Morocco.

The king also decided to return the original names of some Jewish neighborhoods.

Among other things, the Israeli cemetery in the city of Fez, which includes 13,000 Jewish graves, will also be renovated.

In addition, several Jewish museums and other initiatives have opened in Morocco in light of the growing interest in preserving Moroccan Jewish memories and heritage.

Friday marked the anniversary of Morocco's accession to the Abrahamic Accords.

In Israel, they expressed great appreciation for the initiative of the King of Morocco.


Just last month, Defense Minister Bnei Gantz made his first visit to the kingdom.

The minister arrived to sign a security memorandum of understanding with Moroccan Defense Minister al-Latif Lodi.

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Source: israelhayom

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