Israel-Morocco: First direct flight lands in Rabat
By DW
23 December 2020 |
9:01 am
The first direct commercial flight between Israel and Morocco landed with US presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner on board. The Jewish and Arab countries agreed to resume diplomatic ties earlier this month.
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