Idriss Déby: The death of an African warrior With a bit of history, a few memories and some lessons. Clifford D. May April 28, 2021
Chad’s longtime leader Idriss Déby Itno killed during rebel clashes Under Déby, Chad restored official diplomatic ties with Israel in 2019, paving the way for other Muslim nations to normalize ties • Netanyahu: “We will miss his bold leadership.” April 21, 2021
Israeli delegation visits Chad to discuss agricultural, economic and technological ties Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a historic visit to Chad, a Muslim-majority country, earlier this year where he announced the re-establishment of ties. Aug. 20, 2019
Israel returns to Africa The people of Chad are proud that the prime minister of Israel visited their country and eager to see cooperation in the fields of agriculture and water technology. Because who knows better than Israel how to make a hostile desert environment bloom? Boaz Bismuth Jan. 21, 2019
Jihadists say killing of UN peacekeepers from Chad retribution for ties with Israel An attack by an Islamic terror group killed 10 U.N. peacekeepers from Chad and wounded at least 25 others in Mali on Sunday in what the attackers said was a response to Chadian President Idriss Déby’s renewed diplomatic relations with the Jewish state. Jan. 21, 2019
Netanyahu makes historic visit to Muslim-majority Chad to renew formal ties “Chad is a very important country, and very important for Israel,” Netanyahu said during a joint appearance with Chadian President Idriss Déby at the presidential palace in N’Djamena. Jan. 20, 2019
Israel and Chad set to renew diplomatic relations Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made a concentrated effort to develop relations with African countries, including making contact with the leaders of Somalia and Mali. Jan. 17, 2019
Senior Chad official defends President Déby’s visit to Israel Sec.-Gen. of Chad’s ruling Party Mahamat Zene Bada defends President Déby’s “courageous” visit to Israel: “We can benefit from learning from Israel; it is a normal thing to do.” Dec. 9, 2018
Israel should maintain the Africa momentum The Jewish state has three main interests in this regard: diplomatic, economic and ethical. Yaakov Amidror Dec. 2, 2018
