Morocco Islamists gain in elections, normalization with Israel faces pressure

Morocco's Islamist opposition made significant gains in recent elections, though they did not win, running on a platform demanding cancellation of normalization with Israel. This comes in the same month Morocco upgraded relations with Israel, and a Moroccan source warns that extremists have strengthened while Israel supporters have been pushed back. The strengthened Islamist bloc could complicate Morocco's ties with Israel and influence its stance on regional issues.