Morocco said it would sever diplomatic ties with Israel over the ongoing violence in the Middle East. The move by the North African nation that was instrumental in the Oslo peace process comes after ministers at an Arab summit over the weekend called for Arab countries with diplomatic relations with Israel to close their offices.
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