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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 345

Idriss Déby

Sudanese Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, left, head of the military council, speaks during a military-backed rally, in Omdurman district, west of Khartoum, Sudan on June 29, 2019. (AP/Hussein Malla) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a briefing on coronavirus development at his office in Jerusalem on September 13 2020. (Alex Kolomiensky/Yedioth Ahronoth via AP, Pool)
February 2, 2023, 9:29 am
Sudan said set to salvage elusive normalization with Israel
Reports say Khartoum now ready to sign Abraham Accords pact agreed on two years ago but held up by instability and a coup in Muslim African nation
By ToI Staff
Four Star General and head of the Republican Guard in Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno (C), 37, son of Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno, is seen at a polling station in N'djamena, April 11, 2021. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP)
April 21, 2021, 2:15 pm
Deby’s son named Chad president; Israel said confident ties won’t be harmed
After death of longtime ruler Idriss Deby Itno, who renewed relations with Jewish state, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, 37, named as his replacement
By Agencies and ToI Staff
In this January 13, 2020, photo, Chad's President Idriss Deby Itno arrives at the G5 Sahel summit in Pau, southwestern France (Regis Duvignau/Pool Photo via AP, File)
April 20, 2021, 3:15 pm
After 30 years in power, Chad’s president killed while fighting rebels
Deby, who in 2019 restored ties with Israel after 50-year break, dies hours after being declared winner of presidential election; Netanyahu: ‘We will miss his bold leadership’
By Agencies
A cabinet meeting of the new government at Chagall State Hall in the Knesset in Jerusalem, May 24, 2020. (Abir Sultan/Pool/AFP)
August 27, 2020, 4:34 pm
Cabinet meeting scrapped for 2nd week in a row, this time due to Kushner visit
Ministers told government won’t convene on Sunday because of ‘diplomatic meetings’; report says Chadian president may also visit Israel next week
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Chad’s President Idriss Déby speak at a press conference at the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad on January 20, 2018. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
January 20, 2019, 2:55 pm
‘New inroads’ into Muslim world: Netanyahu and Chad’s Déby announce resumed ties
Number of countries with which Israel has diplomatic relations reaches all-time high as PM, in N’Djamena presidential palace, reestablishes ties with African nation
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Chad’s President Idriss Déby seen at the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad, January 20, 2018. (Government Press Office)
January 20, 2019, 11:53 am
In Chad, Netanyahu meets with President Déby
During whirlwind trip, PM and Chadian leader expected to announce renewal of ties after 50-year split; defense deals with African Muslim-majority nation also on agenda
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and President of Chad Idriss Deby after giving a joint press conference, in Jerusalem, November 25, 2018. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool via AP)
January 20, 2019, 2:20 am
Prime minister arrives in Chad to renew ties after nearly 50 years
During whirlwind trip to N’Djamena, Netanyahu also expected to boost defense deals with African Muslim-majority nation
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) prepares to shake hands with Chadian President Idriss Deby as they deliver joint statements in Jerusalem November 25, 2018. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool/AFP)
January 17, 2019, 11:10 am
Netanyahu to head to Chad Sunday to renew diplomatic ties
During one-day trip to N’Djamena, PM and African Muslim-majority nation’s longtime ruler Déby will formally declare resumption of relations after 47 years
By Raphael Ahren
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir delivers a speech at the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum on January 3, 2019. (Ashraf Shazly/AFP)
January 4, 2019, 3:08 pm
Embattled Sudanese leader says he was advised to normalize ties with Israel
Omar al-Bashir quoted talking of improved ties with the Jewish state helping stabilize growing anti-government unrest sweeping Sudan
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) prepares to shake hands with Chadian President Idriss Deby as they deliver joint statements in Jerusalem November 25, 2018. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool/AFP)
November 29, 2018, 12:42 am
Chad said to condition resumed ties with Israel on ‘extensive’ weapons sales
Foreign Ministry officials say ‘very extensive’ list of demands presented during Idriss Déby’s historic visit last week has caused ‘serious concern’
By Tamar Pileggi
Omar al-Bashir, center, president of Sudan, stands between Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, left, and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa at the annual Arab League summit on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 held this year on the Dead Sea in Jordan. (AP Photo/ Raad Adayleh)
November 28, 2018, 6:52 am
Israeli envoy said to have met Sudan officials, offered aid in bid for new ties
Secret Istanbul talks last year seen as part of Israel’s efforts to establish diplomatic relations with a number of central African nations
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Chadian President Idriss Deby as they deliver joint statements in Jerusalem, November 25, 2018. (Ronen Zvulun/Pool/AFP)
November 27, 2018, 2:31 pm
Netanyahu to fly to Chad to announce resumption of diplomatic relations
Nearly 50 years after ties were severed, PM to become first Israeli leader to visit Central African Muslim-majority nation
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a Likud faction meeting in the Israeli parliament on November 26, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
November 26, 2018, 5:49 pm
PM: Israel improving ties around world without having to concede settlements
Amid visits of friendly leaders and reports of new diplomatic channels with Arab countries, Netanyahu says country’s strength means deal with Palestinians no longer prerequisite
By Michael Bachner
Israelis protest against the Culture Loyalty Bill, proposed by Culture Minister Miri Regev, outside the Knesset in Jerusalem on November 26, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 26, 2018, 3:14 pm
Culture wars: 6 things to know for November 26
The so-called Culture Loyalty Bill has caused controversy since its introduction by Minister Regev, and now it may create yet another coalition crisis
By Adiv Sterman
Bahraini voters queue outside a polling station in the Bahraini city of Al-Muharraq, north of Manama on November 24, 2018, as they wait to cast their vote in the parliamentary election. (AFP)
November 26, 2018, 12:51 am
Israel said working to forge ties with Bahrain amid unprecedented Gulf opening
News of effort to normalize relations with Manama comes after reports that Israel is eyeing ties with Sudan, as Chadian leader makes historic visit to Israel
By ToI Staff
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