Morocco has become the first Arab nation to formally commit military personnel to the Gaza International Stabilization Force, a multinational initiative backed by Israel. The agreement, signed in Rabat on July 15, 2026, marks a significant deepening of ties under the Abraham Accords framework.
The deal's specifics
The accord commits Moroccan senior military officers, police personnel, and a military field hospital to be deployed inside Gaza. The formal signing followed months of groundwork: a joint military work plan was established in January 2026, and Morocco had already pledged in principle to contribute forces by February 2026.
Broader implications
Morocco normalized relations with Israel on December 10, 2020, as part of the Abraham Accords brokered by the Trump administration. That pact reopened liaison offices, enabled direct flights, and led to a defense memorandum of understanding in 2021. Now Rabat is the first Arab state to publicly deploy troops in support of an Israeli-aligned security operation, potentially setting a precedent for other signatories such as the UAE and Bahrain to deepen their own military cooperation with Israel.