The findings of the Arab Index showed that 47% of Moroccans consider the economic situation in their country to be bad. 70% of Moroccan respondents considered the Palestinian issue to be theirs as well, and only 4% of Moroccans support recognizing Israel.
Morocco’s head of government Saadeddine El Othmani has been trying to reassure Palestinians through a series of statements and declarations following Foriegn Affairs Minister's «Deal of the century» comments.
Born in Morocco, former Israeli politician and ambassador to France and the United Nations, Yehuda Lancry addressed ties between Israelis of Moroccan Jewish descent and their country of origin. To him, normalization with Morocco depends on the Palestinian question.