Posts Tagged: Israel Africa
Netanyahu’s Multi-Nation Trip Marks ‘Overdue’ Step in Israel-Africa Relations
JNS.org - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a historic multi-nation trip to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Ethiopia this week, stressing the importance of improved diplomatic...
Netanyahu Announces Africa Trip; Will Be First Israeli PM to Visit Continent in 50 Years
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday announced his intention to travel to Africa this summer, in what would mark the first visit by an Israeli...
We’ve Entered a New Era of Israel-Africa Relations
Last week, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta visited Israel and signed a cooperation agreement regarding water, irrigation and agriculture with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kenyatta was accompanied by...
Israel Saves Lives of Arab and African Children, US Health Group Lauds Effort (VIDEO)
JNS.org - The American Public Health Association (APHA) this week praised a video produced by the Israel Collective, a project of Christians United for Israel, showcasing an Israeli...
Israeli Embassy Inaugurates Farm in Senegal as Part of Fight Against Poverty in Africa
An initiative of the Israeli embassy in Senegal recently led to the inauguration of a drip-irrigated vegetable farm in the city of Fatick. Managed by...
Israel Welcomes New Ambassadors From South Sudan, Angola, Philippines, and Jamaica
Four new ambassadors from Angola, Jamaica, the Philippines, and South Sudan presented their diplomatic credentials to Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Jerusalem on Wednesday, December...
Knesset Passes Weakened Bill on African Migrants
Times of Israel - The Knesset approved a bill on Monday easing detention procedures for African migrants, but also designed to encourage those in the...
Israeli and Kenyan Parliaments Sign Cooperation Agreement
Israel and Kenya signed an agreement Wednesday, pledging to strengthen ties and increase cooperation between the two countries. Representatives from Kenya's National Assembly met with...
Israel Joins International Efforts to Help Prevent Spread of Ebola
Israel is joining international efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola in Africa, which has seen one of the largest Ebola outbreaks in history and...
Former Israeli Prime Minister, Mossad Chief, IDF Chief Found Mystery Company
Earlier this month, a mystery company was founded by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, former Mossad director Meir Dagan, and former IDF chief of...
African Asylum Seekers Denied Israeli Visas
Ynet - A new unofficial Israeli policy not to renew special visas of African asylum seekers in Israel is raising fears they could lose their jobs...
Israel and Nigeria Sign New Aviation Deal
JNS.org - Israel and Nigeria inked a new bilateral aviation deal that will provide for direct flights between the two countries. The Bilateral Air...
The Final Ethiopian Aliyah
I recently joined the Jewish Federation of North America to bear witness to the final chapter of the Ethiopian aliyah. It was a complex, thirty-plus...
Ghana Builds Preschools With an Israeli Touch
They are two women divided by age, background and personal experience. But Janette Hirshmann and Gladys Amaning, of Israel and Ghana, respectively, have jointly developed...
