Israel’s Recognition of Morocco’s Sovereignty Over Western Sahara Offers Biden Chance To Change Course

It is time to cut the cord on what has been a decades-long study in failed diplomacy. Boldly pushing allies to acknowledge current facts of an African dispute rooted in the Cold War could help advance the Abraham Accords.

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Prime Minister Netanyahu at Jerusalem, June 25, 2023. Abir Sultan/pool via AP, file

As Israel joins America in recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, it is time for President Biden to cut the cord on what has been a decades-long study in failed diplomacy. Boldly pushing allies to acknowledge current facts of an African dispute rooted in the Cold War could help advance the Abraham Accords. 

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