“We are greatly surprised by statements concerning an alleged intermediation by the Kingdom to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks,” the official Maghreb Arab Press (MAP) agency quoted Delegate Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mbarka Bouaida, as saying.
She said Morocco has always supported any initiative that aims to contribute to settling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but is not aware of the reported mediation efforts by Sam Benchetrit, an Israeli of Moroccan origin, who is the founder and chairman of the World Federation of Moroccan Jews.
“Benchetrit has undertaken this initiative in a strictly personal capacity. He has never been mandated by any Moroccan authority,” she said. “He cannot claim any legitimacy to act on behalf of Morocco.” Enditem
Source: Xinhua
