Morocco

Hidden in Jerusalem's Old City, collector stumbles upon rare Jewish treasure from Morocco

Isn’t it remarkable to find a unique object that made the journey from Marrakesh to Jerusalem a few hundred years ago?

|ByWILLY LINDWER
The exceptional treasure, a mortar dating back to around 1805, had oxidized; the shopkeeper found it among his household goods.
FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group H - Uruguay v Cape Verde - Fans gather in Praia - Praia, Cape Verde - June 21, 2026 Cape Verde fans pose for a photograph during the match screening

Cape Verde, the FIFA World Cup 2026 underdog with unexpected Moroccan Jewish roots

According to the Cape Verde Jewish Heritage Project, Sephardi Jews from Morocco and Gibraltar settled in Cabo Verde in the mid-19th century, after Portugal abolished the Inquisition in 1821.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (2nd-R) inspects a guard of honour with Moroccan General Mohamed Berrid (R) ahead of their meeting as part of the annual African Lion joint exercise in Agadir on May 7, 2026.

Gaza Board of Peace prepares for Cyprus summit as first Moroccan contingent deploys - analysis

“The ISF welcomes its newest members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Their arrival strengthens the international effort to support the people of Gaza,” the Board posted on social media.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Former Head of the Mossad Yossi Cohen attends a Menorah lighting ceremony on the sixth night of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, at the great synagogue in Tel Aviv, December 30, 2024.

Mossad rehearsed 2018 Iran nuclear archives raid in Africa, former chief Yossi Cohen reveals

The operation changed the course of history as it was the impetus for US President Donald Trump to pull out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal shortly after the operation's results were revealed.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Fossils found in Moroccan cave may be a close Homo sapiens ancestor

The fossilized lower jawbones of two adults and a toddler, as well as teeth, a thigh bone, and some vertebrae, were unearthed in a cave in Casablanca, Morocco.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByREUTERS
The mandible of an archaic human who lived about 773 000 years ago is pictured after being excavated at a cave called Grotte a Hominides at a site known as Thomas Quarry I in the southwest part of the Moroccan city of Casablanca in this undated photograph released on January 7, 2026.

Morocco deploys IAI's Barak air defense system

IAI and Morocco signed the $500 million deal in 2020

JANUARY 7, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM
IAI's Barak MX air defense system

Spanish police bust gang that used helicopters to fly drugs from Morocco

Police seized one helicopter in an isolated warehouse, along with 657 kg of hashish, five firearms, cash and vehicles during raids in the provinces of Malaga, Almeria and Murcia.

DECEMBER 13, 2025ByREUTERS
A Spanish National Police officer guards part of a drug stash at the Port of Arinaga on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain, October 26, 2025.

At least 19 killed in Morocco's Fes after collapse of two buildings, state news agency says

The injured were transported to the university hospital center in Fez.

DECEMBER 10, 2025ByREUTERS
Rescue personnel of Spain's Military Emergency Unit (UME) prepare their vehicle to go to a devastated area following the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, in Amizmiz, Morocco September 14, 2023.

Where are your Jews?: Israel marks expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran

Israel honors the Jews expelled from Arab nations and Iran on November 30, recalling the mass immigration to Israel after 1948.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
Number of Jews living in Arab countries.

Exploring the Canary Islands, from ancient lava landscapes to hidden Jewish echoes - review

The ship docked in Santa Cruz, a city painted in the faded palette of dreams: mustard yellows, sea blues, and sun-washed pinks. Every balcony seemed to lean forward in curiosity.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByYAAKOV MOR
THE SUMMIT of Mount Teide

New French film reimagines the Jewish mother archetype through a Moroccan Mizrahi lens - review

The movie is fast-paced, with a kind of sitcom quality. While Once Upon My Mother has its share of clichés in its script and plot, the acting and the basic premise keep it entertaining throughout.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
From the movie, 'Once Upon My Mother'

'Full-on Israeli' Thanksgiving – with a side of turkey and candied yams - comment

Our kids had to warn their spouses about three customs: The first: The Wife blesses the challah on Friday night. The second: We often eat tacos for r Shabbat lunch. And the third: Thanksgiving.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025ByHERB KEINON
Stuffed pumpkin

Reporter's Notebook: 'Post' embeds with foreign armies visiting the IDF

What do other countries think about Israeli tactics and security challenges?

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Jerusalem Post military correspondent Yonah Jeremy Bob visits IDF base in the northern Gaza Strip; illustrative.

Israel brings killer drones to Morocco as kingdom races to build its own war industry

Rabat has increased its defense spending in order to modernize its military and strengthen local production capabilities.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025ByANNA AHRONHEIM
SpyX enables tactical teams to organically detect, confirm and hit targets with the ability to carry a variety of warheads up to 2.5 kg such as Anti-Personnel and light vehicles (A/P) and Anti-Tanks (A/T).