PJD denounces energy deal with Israeli firm off the Sahara
The Justice and Development Party (PJD) strongly opposes the agreement signed between Morocco and an Israeli company for oil and gas exploration in the Sahara. This stance was expressed in a statement released by the party's General Secretariat on Saturday, March 15. In their statement, the Islamists described NewMed Energy as a «Zionist company» and see the agreement as further evidence of «the continuous Zionist infiltration in our country».
The PJD also condemns the participation of «ministers, officials, and delegations from the criminal Zionist entity» in official events organized by Morocco, citing the 7th edition of the Halieutis International Fair in Agadir and the 4th edition of the Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech.
Notably, just weeks after Morocco and Israel resumed diplomatic relations—formalized on December 10, 2020—the Moroccan government initiated negotiations with Israeli authorities to explore cooperation in the energy sector. At the time, the government was led by Saad-Eddine El Othmani, with Aziz Rabbah, also a PJD member, serving as Minister of Energy and Mines.
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