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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 645

African Union

Colonel Major Amadou Abdramane (center), spokesperson for the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), announces on TV that soldiers have overthrown the government of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, on July 26, 2023. (ORTN - Télé Sahel/AFP)
July 27, 2023, 9:53 am
Mutinous soldiers claim to overthrow Niger’s president in military coup
Military officer leading effort cites poor governance as reason for takeover; international community condemns act, while president’s office vows loyal forces will retaliate
By Agencies
Illustrative image: A Hebrew Bible at a synagogue in Jerusalem, July 14, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
July 17, 2023, 1:10 pm
Daily Briefing Jul 17: What Sweden’s Jews have to say about the aborted Bible burning
Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman on potential new ties with Africa and President Herzog’s trip to the US; Diaspora reporter Canaan Lidor on chief rabbi’s chastisement of Ben Gvir
By ToI Staff
Security guards ask an Israeli observer delegation headed by Sharon Bar-Li (center) to leave the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 18, 2023. (Screen capture/Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 19, 2023, 6:01 pm
With its envoy booted, Israel avoids African Union summit closing ceremony
Sharon Bar-li was escorted out of regional assembly on Saturday, apparently at behest of South Africa and Algeria, as Israel’s status continues to split 55-member bloc
By Lazar Berman
Security guards ask an Israeli observer delegation headed by Sharon Bar-Li (center) to leave the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 18, 2023. (Screen capture/Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 19, 2023, 3:41 pm
South Africa governing party hails ouster of Israeli envoy from African Union summit
Sharon Bar-li was escorted out of regional assembly, apparently at behest of South Africa and Algeria, in move one official says was coordinated by Iran
By AFP
Women walk by a building damaged by Russian shelling in the Saltivka district of Kharkiv, Ukraine, February 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
February 19, 2023, 1:34 pm
Daily Briefing Feb 19: Israel mends fences with Ukraine, won’t provide David’s Sling
Lazar Berman on a whirlwind Kyiv visit with FM Eli Cohen and Israel’s booting from African Union summit; Emanuel Fabian on overnight Syria airstrikes, and Ben Gvir vs the police
By ToI Staff
Security guards ask an Israeli observer delegation headed by Sharon Bar-Li (center) to leave the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 18, 2023. (Screen capture/Twitter; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 18, 2023, 12:52 pm
Israeli observer delegation kicked out of African Union summit in Addis Ababa
Foreign Ministry blames South Africa and Algeria for severe diplomatic breach; Israel gained official observer status in 2021
By ToI Staff
Rescuers walk in the rubble of a building following Israeli airstrikes in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on August 7, 2022, amid fighting between the Israel Defense Forces and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group. (Said Khatib/AFP)
August 7, 2022, 5:13 pm
Head of African Union accuses Israel of targeting civilians in Gaza airstrikes
Commission that leads continental alliance ‘strongly condemns’ Israel for allegedly violating international law, reiterates support for Palestinians
By AFP and ToI Staff
Simon Seroussi, spokesman for Israel's embassy in France (L), Magatte Seye, Senegal's envoy to France, Ben Bourgel, Israel's envoy to Senegal, and Anne-Sophie Sebban-Bécache, director of AJC Paris, speak at the Israel Back to Africa summit in Paris, May 31, 2022. (MFA)
June 4, 2022, 6:00 pm
‘Israel is back’: Revitalized ties in Africa touted at Paris conference
Officials from nations that don’t recognize Israel among those at event highlighting Jewish nation’s unique potential on continent; ‘Palestinian issue a non-issue,’ says envoy
By Lazar Berman
Somali President Hassan Sheik Mohamud, in his presidential office at Villa Somalia, Mogadishu, in 2016 (AU-UN IST Photo/Stuart Price/Wikipedia)
May 22, 2022, 4:41 pm
Somali leader who met Netanyahu returns to power, and some see hope of normalization
Group opposing ties with Israel is out, says diplomat after Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s election, but Mogadishu has more pressing issues to cope with
By Lazar Berman
Delegates attend the opening session of the 33rd African Union Summit at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 9, 2020. (AP)
February 6, 2022, 5:51 pm
African Union suspends debate on Israel’s observer member status
Palestinian Authority had urged union to withdraw Jewish state’s accreditation; diplomats say committee will be established to ‘study the issue’
By AFP and Lazar Berman
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh chairs a cabinet meeting in the Jordan Valley village of Fasayil, on September 16, 2019. (Majdi Mohammed/AP)
February 5, 2022, 1:01 pm
Palestinian Authority PM urges African Union to withdraw Israel’s observer status
Mohammed Shtayyeh says Israel should not be ‘rewarded’ for its policies toward the Palestinians; summit could still see a vote on the matter
By AFP
Delegates attend the opening session of the 33rd African Union Summit at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 9, 2020. (AP)
February 1, 2022, 7:40 pm
African Union members set for rare clash as Israel ties split bloc
Last year, organization’s commission accredited Israel, sparking backlash from South Africa and others; leaders are set to discuss issue at a summit this weekend
By Robbie COREY-BOULET
Save A Child's Heart Africa President Haim Taib (L) speaks with Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi (R) as President Isaac Herzog looks on, October 27, 2021 (courtesy)
November 9, 2021, 12:28 pm
In gesture to Congo’s leader, Israeli group to bring in children for surgery
Haim Taib, head of Save A Child’s Heart Africa, surprised DRC President Felix Tshisekedi during state dinner with Herzog
By Lazar Berman
President Isaac Herzog (right) meets with Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, October 27, 2021 (Haim Zach/GPO)
October 27, 2021, 12:44 pm
In Israel, Congolese president says seeking ‘closer security, agriculture ties’
During visit at President’s Residence, Herzog promises to ensure that Israel reopens embassy in Kinshasa
By Lazar Berman
African leaders pose for a group photograph at the opening session of the 33rd African Union (AU) Summit at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 9, 2020. (AP Photo)
July 26, 2021, 11:29 am
Algeria denounces African Union granting Israel observer status
Algiers vows organization will continue to support Palestinian cause, says new status of Jewish state won’t ‘legitimize’ its practices and behaviors
By AFP and ToI Staff
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