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Israel, Morocco to restore ties; US shifts on Western Sahara

by Matthew Lee
| December 10, 2020 12:06 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Morocco have agreed to restore diplomatic relations as President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in office, announced the fourth Arab-Israeli agreement in four months on Thursday. In a major policy shift, the United States will recognize Morocco’s claim over the long-disputed Western Sahara.

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