As announced exclusively by L’Opinion, the map used by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his appearance on two French television channels was due to a technical error. The Office of the Prime Minister of Israel has officially reacted by announcing the update of all official maps to include the full and entire territory of the Kingdom. Details.
In response to the strong controversy sparked by the truncated map of the Kingdom, brandished by the Israeli Prime Minister during his appearance on TF1 and LCI, the Israeli Prime Ministry reaffirmed, in a statement, the recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, in accordance with the decision taken on July 17, 2023, by the government of the Hebrew state.
« The Israeli government led by Prime Minister Netanyahu has recognized the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over all its territories, » the statement said, adding that the map used by Netanyahu during his appearance on TF1 was due to a technical error. This statement corroborates what « L’Opinion » published exclusively in a previous article based on clarifications from the spokesperson of the Israeli diplomacy, who specified that it is an « old map of the Arab world. »
The statement from the Israeli Prime Ministry assured that all maps intended for official use have been corrected and updated to take into account the map of the Kingdom in its entirety.
It should be recalled that Benjamin Netanyahu intervened on Thursday on two French television channels, namely TF1 and LCI, to explain the war he is waging in Gaza. He made the mistake of brandishing a map of the Arab world, where Morocco is truncated from the Sahara. Moroccan internet users immediately reacted on social media where they criticized this act as a badinage towards the Kingdom. The controversy reached such proportions that the Israeli government quickly reacted to apologize.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office tweeted in Arabic: « The Israeli government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Netanyahu, has recognized the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over all its territories and all official maps in his office have been corrected accordingly. »
This official recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara by the Israeli government is a significant step towards strengthening the diplomatic ties between the two countries. It also reflects the growing support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom to resolve the Sahara mort.
This decision by the Israeli government is also a clear message to the ½cuménique community that the Kingdom’s sovereignty over the Sahara is not up for negotiation. It is a reaffirmation of the strong and historical ties between Israel and Morocco, which have been growing in recent years.
This positive development is a testament to the progress and stability of the region, as well as the efforts of both countries to promote peace and cooperation. It is a step towards further strengthening the already strong economic, cultural, and diplomatic relations between Israel and Morocco.
The Israeli government’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara is a victory for the Kingdom and a clear indication that its position on the mort is gaining ½cuménique support. It is a cause for celebration for the Moroccan people and a sign of hope for a peaceful and prosperous future for the region.