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Israel-Chad relations

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Chad's President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno hold up pieces of ribbon after a ceremony opening the embassy of Chad in Israel on February 2, 2023 (Haim Zach / GPO)
February 2, 2023, 2:15 pm
Netanyahu joins Chad’s president to open new embassy in Israel
Both leaders hail ‘historic’ moment, pay tribute to Mahamat Idriss, Deby Itno’s slain father, who was instrumental in restoring long-severed ties in 2019
By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, welcomes Chad's President Mahamat Deby in Jerusalem, February 1, 2023 ((Kobi Gideon/GPO)
February 1, 2023, 6:35 pm
Chad’s president meets with Netanyahu and Mossad chief ahead of embassy opening
Mahamat Deby’s father decided in 2019 to restore relations with Israel for the first time since 1972, as Israel works to expand ties in Africa
By Lazar Berman
Ambassador Ben Bourgel presents his credentials to Chad President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on May 17, 2022. (Foreign Ministry/Twitter)
May 17, 2022, 11:54 pm
Israeli envoy presents credentials in Chad after 50-year hiatus
Renewal of ties comes after agreements in 2019 between former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the late Chadian president Idriss Deby Itno
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Abdelkerim Déby, Chad's cabinet chairman and its president's son, in Jerusalem on September 8, 2020. (Kobe Gideon/GPO)
September 9, 2020, 3:49 am
Chad said to deny plans to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem
After talks with Chad’s cabinet chairman, Abdelkerim Déby, who is also its president’s son, Israel said the North African country was willing to open office in capital
By ToI Staff
Intelligence Minister Eli Cohen (L) and Chad’s cabinet chairman Abdelkarim Déby during a meeting in Jerusalem, September 8, 2020. (Intelligence Ministry)
September 8, 2020, 6:34 pm
Chad willing to open diplomatic mission in Jerusalem, Israel says
Intelligence Ministry makes announcement after meeting between Chadian president’s son and Intelligence Minister Cohen
By ToI Staff
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
A delegation of representatives from Israeli ministries meet with Chadian officials in Chad, August 2019. (Economy and Trade Ministry)
August 19, 2019, 2:04 pm
Government says Israeli delegation visited Chad for talks on cooperation
Representatives from economy, agriculture and regional cooperation ministries met two weeks ago with Chadian officials in Muslim-majority African country
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita addresses the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at the United Nations headquarters. (AP Photo/ Frank Franklin II)
February 17, 2019, 9:33 pm
TV report: Netanyahu held secret talks with Morocco foreign minister in New York
Meeting said to take place on sidelines of UN General Assembly in September; PM sought to arrange visit, normalize ties, offered help regarding Iran
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, and Moroccan King Mohammed VI, in Paris, November 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool)
February 4, 2019, 1:03 am
Morocco silent amid rumors of Netanyahu visit next month
Minister won’t address reports, but recent visit to north African nation by top Jewish Republicans adds fuel to speculation
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Moroccan Crown Prince Moulay Hassan, and Moroccan King Mohammed VI, in Paris, November 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, Pool)
January 25, 2019, 1:18 am
Netanyahu said seeking state visit to Morocco ahead of elections
Rabat reportedly sees warming up to Israel as pathway to Trump support for its claim on Western Sahara territory
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is received by an honor guard at the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad, January 20, 2019 (Koby Gideon/GPO)
January 22, 2019, 6:42 am
Chad has an appalling democracy and rights record. Why is Netanyahu courting it?
PM’s delight in ties with a problematic regime is part of a strategy to warm relations with Muslim world, brings prospect of improved airplane routes, can boost him domestically
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister of Mali Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga gives an address to Congress on December 29, 2018, in the capital, Bamako. (screen capture: YouTube)
January 21, 2019, 8:40 pm
After Chad ties restored, Israel set to host Mali’s PM in coming weeks
Upon his return from N’Djamena, Netanyahu said to be gearing up to normalize ties with another Muslim-majority country in Africa
By ToI Staff
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