Africa
A senior adviser to the leader of a large Muslim-majority country with no diplomatic ties to Israel heads a delegation that meets with Israeli counterparts in Tel Aviv.
The African country’s economy has struggled, and this development will help the country obtain loans from international organizations.
“Morocco is a door-opener to the Arab world and Africa, and what we did quietly before we can do publicly with them now,” says Danny Danon, who recently completed a five-year stint as Israel’s ambassador to the U.N.
O’Brien awards Israeli counterpart Meir Ben-Shabbat the U.S. Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, the highest honorary award given to non-U.S. citizens.
El Al, Israir and Arkia airlines line up to serve the expected rush of Israeli tourists to the North African country after the announcement of its intent to normalize relations with Israel.
Rabbi Yaakov Menken, managing director of the Coalition for Jewish Values, said “instead of a cold détente attained via surrender to unreasonable demands, these new agreements promote peace based upon common security needs and mutual medical, technological and financial benefits.”
It’s part of a deal in which the United States will recognize the disputed territory of Western Sahara as part of Morocco, becoming the only Western country to do so.
Sudan has made it clear that without legislation granting it immunity from legal action over its terrorist past, ties will not be upgraded.
Experts from the Jewish state bring equipment and knowhow to enable Ethiopian farmers to protect their fields from deadly desert locust swarms.
The incoming White House is inheriting a region that has undergone vast changes over the past four years.
The Israeli team reportedly met with members of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum and a “range of figures” from the Sudanese leadership.
“Nigeria has tremendous economic potential and with its growth, the Jewish community is expected to grow as well,” said Rabbi Mendy Sternbach.
