Netanyahu says African migrants worse threat than jihadists
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that an electronic fence along the Israel-Egypt border has saved the Jewish state from jihadist attacks or what he believes would be worse — a tide of African migrants. “Were it not for the fence, we would be faced with… severe attacks by Sinai terrorists, and something much […]
Israel threatens to destroy Syrian air defense systems
Israel’s minister for military affairs, Avigdor Lieberman, has warned the Syrian government against launching ground-to-air missiles at Israeli warplanes carrying out strikes inside Syria, threatening to destroy Syrian air defense systems. “The next time the Syrians use their air defense systems against our planes we will destroy them without the slightest hesitation,” Lieberman said on […]
Indonesia takes revenge by preventing Netanyahu from using its airspace
The decision to deny the flight of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from flying over Indonesian airspace was intended as retaliation against Israel’s action last year, which banned the foreign minister of Indonesia from visiting Palestine. Indonesia’s foreign ministry confirmed today that the decision was taken because Israel did ‘the same’ to Indonesia, reported Anadolu […]
Trump’s Wife, Melania Trump, Sara Netanyahu visit African-American museum
While President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in their bromance Wednesday, their wives also appear to have a seemingly similar affinity for each other. Following the joint Trump-Netanyahu press conference in the East Room of the White House, Melania Trump hosted Sara Netanyahu on a visit to the Smithsonian’s National Museum […]
Israel approves hundreds of settlement homes in East Jerusalem
Israel approved building permits on Sunday for hundreds of homes in three East Jerusalem settlements in expectation that U.S. President Donald Trump will row back on the previous administration’s criticism of such projects. The housing projects, on land that the Palestinians seek as part of a future state, had been taken off the Jerusalem municipality’s […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Addresses Parliament
“Ethiopia is on the rise, its industries are growing and we seek to deepen our ties because we believe in our cooperation.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday addressed FDRE House of People’s Representatives as part of his two-day state visit to Ethiopia. Prime Minster Netanyahu said that Ethiopia and Africa are on the rise, […]
Ethiopia, Israel Agree to Boost Bilateral, Multilateral Ties
“It is not just a one time thing. But it is [based on] a plan for concrete cooperation important for both our peoples.” Ethiopia and Israel have agreed to boost bilateral and multilateral ties as the former hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a two-day state visit. The two countries also signed a Memorandum […]
Ethiopia Backs Israeli Bid for AU ‘Observer’ Role
Ethiopia has declared its support for Israel’s bid to be granted “observer status” in the African Union, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the country during his four-nation tour of East Africa. “Israel is working very hard in many African countries. There is no reason to deny this observer position to Israel,” said Ethiopian […]
