Israel Needs to Recognize Sahara as Moroccan Territory, Former Danish MP

Israel needs to recognize Sahara as Morocco’s territory, said former member of the Danish Parliament Naser Khader, in an opinion piece published in Jerusalem Post.
“Modern Morocco is a peaceful and hospitable country, a nation that respects individual and collective liberties. It is a constitutional monarchy with a multi-party system. It ascertains economic liberalism and encourages policies of regionalism and decentralization,” said Naser Khader, who served also as Chairman of the Defense Committee at the Danish Parliament.
Naser described Morocco as a friend of the West in many ways, saying that the country is on the right path toward peace and prosperity but is gaining too little attention from the outside world.
Referring to the necessity of Israel’s recognition of Moroccan Sahara, he quoted Ilan Berman, senior vice president of the American Foreign Policy Council in Washington, as saying that “this recognition is critical to further strengthening the Abraham Accords, consolidating connections among the existing members and finding new members.”.
The author pointed out to the economic stability of Morocco that attracted Western investments like Renault, Maersk, and Siemens, adding that this is a “well-functioning country, both in terms of safety and economy”.
Naser concluded by saying that Morocco and Israel can do a lot together. Each party should recognize what the other needs for development, prosperity, and security, and how they can each contribute for stability in the region.”