Book links Israel to 1965 abduction of Moroccan opposition head
People gather to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the disappearance of Mehdi Ben Barka in front of the Brasserie Lipp, in Paris' St Germain neighborhood, on October 29, 2015. Barka was a Moroccan politician, head of the left-wing National Union of Popular Forces (UNFP) and secretary of the Tricontinental Conference. An opponent of Hassan II, he "disappeared" in Paris in 1965. Sign reads, "Truth and Justice for Mehdi Ben Barka". AFP PHOTO/FRANCOIS GUILLOT (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / AFP)
An upcoming book has accused Israel of involvement in the 1965 abduction of Moroccan opposition leader Mehdi Ben Barka, Middle East Eye via agencies reported on October 22.
Titled “The Ben Barka Affair: The End of Secrets”, the book cites confidential archives linking Israel’s Mossad to Morocco’s security services. Ben Barka, the exiled leader of the left-wing National Union of Popular Forces (UNFP) who opposed King Hasan II, was abducted in Paris and never found.
The revelation comes amid deepening Israel–Morocco ties under the Abraham Accords, with ongoing military cooperation including Israeli drone tests and major arms deals with Israel’s largest defence contractor, Elbit Systems.
Middle East Eye via agencies, Maghrebi.org
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