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“The Jewish community in Morocco is a source of pride, and so are the Moroccans who moved to Israel and became part of the Israeli society.” – Senior adviser to King Mohammed VI.

“The agreement to establish official relations with Israel brings us all joy and excitement, and there is nothing more symbolic than the fact that this announcement came on Chanukah, a holiday of light and joy,” Andre Azoulay, a Moroccan Jewish senior adviser to King Mohammed VI, said in an op-ed in Israel Hayom.

i24 News interviewed members of the Moroccan community in Israel, who are thrilled about the new peace accord. Watch and hear what they have to say.