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United Nations Spanish UNIFIL forces arrive to inspect chalets, after the IDF reportedly booby-trapped and blew them up at dawn, on the outskirts of the town of al-Khiam, southern Lebanon on January 31, 2026. (Rabih DAHER / AFP)
March 18, 2026, 11:37 am
Israel acknowledges tank fire mistakenly hit UNIFIL base in Lebanon, apologizes
Two IDF soldiers, operating to counter rocket and drone attacks, were struck and wounded by Hezbollah anti-tank missile; while responding, troops misidentified UN peacekeepers
By Reuters and ToI Staff
March 7, 2026, 3:50 am
Two UN peacekeepers from Ghana critically hurt in Lebanon missile attack
Ghanaian military says officers’ mess ‘burnt down completely’ after base was hit; UNIFIL investigating source of fire, which Lebanese president blames on Israel
By AFP
Illustrative: People take part in a rally against deportations of migrants, in Tel Aviv, August 13, 2022 (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
February 14, 2024, 9:43 am
Migrant father of soldier serving in Gaza campaign said to face deportation
Ghana man arrived in Israel in 1991, married, and raised daughter who was given permanent status; immigrant wife granted citizenship; attorney vows to take case to Supreme Court
By ToI Staff
Chelsea's Pedro, left, and Newcastle United's Christian Atsu vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, on, January 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)
February 18, 2023, 10:41 am
Body of Ghana soccer star found under rubble after Turkey quake
Christian Atsu, who played for Chelsea and Newcastle in the English Premier League, had recently signed for Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor
By AFP
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams, center, joined Rabbi Noach Majesky and his family at a Hanukkah celebration in Accra, Ghana, Dec. 1, 2021. (Chabad via JTA)
December 2, 2021, 3:37 pm
In Ghana for ‘spiritual cleansing,’ NYC mayor-elect Eric Adams celebrates Hanukkah
New York City’s incoming leader joins local Chabad rabbi of West African country in public menorah-lighting ceremony, speaks of turning pain of oppression into purpose
By PHILISSA CRAMER
A police office directs traffic on the streets in Accra, Ghana, December 10, 2016. (AP/ Sunday Alamba/ File)
November 7, 2021, 10:26 pm
Iranian plot to attack Israelis, Jews said foiled in Africa
Five arrested in Ghana, Senegal and Tanzania on suspicion of planning attacks against tourists or businesspeople, after being trained in Lebanon, Channel 12 news reports
By ToI Staff
An Israeli woman uses her phone in front of a building in Herzliya that housed the NSO Group intelligence firm, August 28, 2016. (Jack Guez/AFP/File)
May 13, 2020, 1:05 pm
Ghana jails 3 ex-government officials for spyware deal with Israel’s NSO Group
Reported ruling by high court in Accra is apparently the first time officials overseas have been imprisoned for dealing with controversial Israeli surveillance firm
By ToI Staff
Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana, Head of the UNDOF peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights, who died April 19, 2019 (Courtesy/UN)
April 19, 2019, 11:58 pm
Head of UN peacekeepers in Golan Heights dies
Israel and United Nations pay tribute to Maj. Gen. Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana, a veteran of several peacekeeping missions
By ToI Staff
Israeli-American pianist Yael Weiss plays the piano during an AFP interview at The Mansion at Strathmore on January 23, 2019, in North Bethesda, Maryland. (Photo by OLIVIA HAMPTON / AFP)
February 5, 2019, 6:26 am
Israeli-American pianist premieres Beethoven-inspired works from conflict zones
Yael Weiss commissions modern takes on sonatas ahead of composer’s 250th birthday, written by 32 musicians, including from Syria and Iran
By Olivia Hampton
First lady Melania Trump visits the ancient statue of Sphinx, with the body of a lion and a human head, at the historic site of Giza Pyramids in Giza, near Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 6, 2018 (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
October 6, 2018, 6:38 pm
In Egypt, Melania Trump backs ‘highly qualified’ Kavanaugh for Supreme Court
US First Lady says she’s glad his accuser was heard; meets with President Sissi before heading to Giza to highlight US-backed preservation efforts during whistlestop five-hour stay
By Agencies and ToI Staff
File photo of former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, left, who won the Nobel Prize in 2001, with late Israeli president Shimon Peres, 1994 Nobel Prize winner, during a conference in Petra, Jordan, 15 May 2007. (AFP/Khalil MAZRAAWI)
August 18, 2018, 9:33 pm
Israel mourns late UN chief who ‘opposed attempts to delegitimize Jewish state’
PM, Foreign Ministry offer condolences following death of Kofi Annan, joining countries from around world in commemorating Nobel peace prize laureate and celebrated diplomat
By ToI Staff and AFP
Avi Garson
February 23, 2018, 5:12 pm
Avi Garson
My Jewish journey to Ghana
No, we didn’t cure Africa’s poverty, but we stepped out of our bubble, found common ground, and did good
Israel's ambassador to Ghana, Ami Mehl, speaking to media on February 20, 2018. (Screen capture: YouTube)
February 21, 2018, 1:41 am
Israeli envoy says Ghanians seeking asylum in Jewish state ‘a joke’ — report
Ami Mehl reportedly states African nation is one of the most democratic in the world, leaving citizens no reason to seek refuge
By ToI Staff
“Mr. Gaga” plays at the New York Film Festival on Jan. 12, 2017. (Gadi Dagon)
January 12, 2017, 11:35 am
5 standouts from the New York Jewish Film Fest
Annual festival started Wednesday, features 2 weeks of flicks ranging from the uniting power of hummus to the last days of Yitzhak Rabin
By Gabe Friedman
A group of 11 diplomats from seven African countries visited the area known as Robinson's Arch in the Old City of Jerusalem, November 28, 2016. Second from right is Ze'ev Orenstein of the City of David archeological park, who led the envoys' tour (Michel Rozili/City of David)
November 30, 2016, 10:22 am
African diplomats go on rare, ‘enlightening’ Israeli tour of Old City’s Jewish sites
Palestinians fume as envoys from 7 countries depart from protocol to meet Israeli officials near Jerusalem’s Western Wall, visit controversial City of David archaeological park
By Raphael Ahren
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