Morocco’s late King Hassan II played an important role in helping Israel forge links with its Arab neighbors. In the late 1970s, Hassan helped Israel take the first steps toward peace with Egypt. During secret talks earlier this decade, Hassan helped launch the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
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