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Moroccan Jews Face Rising Tensions Post-Hamas Attack
12/25/2025
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Story summary
- About 3,000 to 5,000 Jews remain in Morocco, primarily in Casablanca.
- Most Jews emigrated to Israel after 1948.
- Following the October 7 Hamas attack, tensions exist and some Jews feel unsafe.
- King Mohammed VI maintains ties with Israel, aided by the United States' recognition of Morocco's Western Sahara claims.
- Israeli tourists have stopped visiting.
