Israeli media revealed new contents of the security agreement Rabat and Tel Aviv signed last week, following the recent visit of Israeli Chief of Police Staff, Inspector Yaakov Shabtai, to Morocco.
Israel and Morocco agreed to activate extradition agreements and joint efforts against crime and terrorism, while working on exchanging information and conducting trainings of interest to police personnel from both sides, in the fields of intelligence and technology.
According to the Time of Israel, the Israeli police chief has reached several understandings with Morocco regarding the fight against crime and terrorism, including the exchange of information and technology, as well as the extradition to Morocco of fleeing Israeli criminals and wanted people.
The two sides agreed to formalize security cooperation in a memorandum of understanding that lays out plans for the establishment of a joint committee in order to deepen cooperation across areas; Such as sharing intelligence, research and joint security training.
In addition, it was agreed to train human resources in intelligence and information exchange, as the agreement included procedures that were not part of the deals previously signed between the two countries.
Shabtay met, during his visit, with Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of the General Directorate of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, and a number of senior police and security officials.
He also visited the Jewish community of Marrakesh, where he placed tefillin (Phylaceries used for Jewish morning prayers on weekdays) in the city’s grand synagogue.
According to intelligence information, a number of Israeli criminals are now preferring to settle in Morocco and Turkey.
This prompted the strengthening of local cooperation between the Moroccan and Israeli police, in an attempt to combat the recently discovered trend of Israeli criminals fleeing to faraway countries, including Morocco, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
According to information from the Israeli police, many criminals who fled to Morocco continue their criminal activities in Israel from abroad.
Shabtai became the first Israeli police chief to visit Morocco on an official visit. Earlier this year, Shabtai visited the UAE to promote similar cooperation.
During his visit, Emirati officials announced that an attache to the Israeli police would be based in the Emirati embassy.
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