**The Prohibition on Jewish Emigration from Morocco (June 1956)**In June 1956, the Moroccan government banned the emigration of Jews from the kingdom. At that time, approximately 40,000 Jews were ready to leave, having sold all their possessions, left their homes, and sought refuge with relatives.**The Mossad’s Secret Immigration Operation**In response to this restriction, the Mossad, led by the late Isser Harel, initiated a covert operation to facilitate the secret immigration of Moroccan Jews. Their primary goal was to help the 40,000 Jews escape the kingdom and immigrate to Israel, bypassing the government’s prohibition.**Shalom Dani Weiss’ Role**Shalom Dani Weiss was sent to Morocco to support this mission. Disguised as an artist, he rented an art gallery, which served as his cover while he worked on forging passports. Using his remarkable skills, Shalom forged thousands of passports, enabling many Jews to leave the country legally by air, using airports in Casablanca, Rabat, and Tangier.**Covert Emigration Routes**While many Jews utilized these forged documents to fly out of Morocco, others were smuggled out over land and sea. Some were transported through Spanish enclaves like Ceuta and Melilla, ensuring their safe passage.**Jewish Emigration Between 1961 and 1964**Between 1961 and 1964, the Moroccan government permitted Jews to emigrate to Israel under a special arrangement. During this period, over 100,000 Jews left Morocco for Israel. However, Israel had to pay the Moroccan government between $50 and $250 per emigrant as part of the agreement.