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Israel-Sudan relations

Sudan's military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan center, is greeted by troops as he arrives at the Republican Palace, recently recaptured from the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, in Khartoum, Sudan, March 26, 2025. (AP Photo)
April 7, 2025, 1:23 pm
Israel said worried as Abraham Accords partner Sudan grows closer to Iran
Source close to military leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan say he wanted weapons from Israel to beat rival in civil war, but when they weren’t offered, turned to Tehran instead
By ToI Staff and Agencies
An illustrative photo of a person typing on a keyboard as part of a cyber breach. (Techa Tungateja; iStock by Getty Images)
April 25, 2023, 10:06 am
National Insurance Institute denies its website was brought down by hacker group
‘Anonymous Sudan’ claims to crash sites of NII and Mossad spy agency, in response to reports that Jerusalem has offered to mediate conflict in African nation
By ToI Staff
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (left) meets with Sudanese ruler Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum on February 2, 2023. (Shlomi Amsallem)
April 24, 2023, 10:40 pm
Israel said to invite warring Sudanese generals for ceasefire talks
Report says military chief and paramilitary leader appear to consider offer seriously, as foreign minister stresses Jerusalem ‘working different channels’ to help reach ceasefire
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen at a ceremony in the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, January 2, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)
April 24, 2023, 5:23 am
Foreign minister lauds expansion of Israeli diplomatic clout into Eurasia region
In ToI interview, Eli Cohen talks up Israel’s recent diplomatic achievements, defends Azerbaijan arms sales, and says he wants another year in office despite deal with Israel Katz
By Tal Schneider
Sudanese greet army soldiers loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on April 16, 2023.(AFP)
April 20, 2023, 5:53 pm
Israel in contact with Sudan’s leaders, trying to help calm fighting, official says
Jerusalem ‘talking to whomever we need to’ in effort to end fighting in Khartoum, as full normalization seems even further off
By Lazar Berman
Members of Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the Hamas military wing, patrol in Rafah, Gaza Strip, December 14, 2022. (Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)
February 4, 2023, 9:00 am
Hamas, Islamic Jihad slam Sudan agreement to move ahead with Israel ties: ‘Disgrace’
Palestinian terror groups, which long enjoyed support from Khartoum, condemn African nation’s decision to continue with normalization efforts
By AFP and Jeremy Sharon
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen (left) meets with Sudanese ruler Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum on February 2, 2023. (Shlomi Amsallem)
February 2, 2023, 10:59 pm
Israel says peace deal with Sudan to be signed by year’s end
Returning from Khartoum, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen says his visit laid ‘the foundations for a historic peace agreement with a strategic Arab and Muslim country’
By Jeremy Sharon and AFP
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen meets with Sudan's ruling General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on February 2, 2023. (Twitter screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 2, 2023, 7:44 pm
Israel’s foreign minister in Sudan for normalization talks
Khartoum says the countries agreed to move forward with normalizing ties, after Eli Cohen meets with Sudanese military ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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
In this June 22, 2019 file photo, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the deputy head of the military council sits on his vehicle surrounded by soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces unit during a military-backed tribal rally, in the East Nile province, Sudan. (AP/Hussein Malla)
December 1, 2022, 10:36 am
Report: Ex-army officer’s spy firm sent phone hacking tools to Sudanese militia
Investigative report finds private jet linked to Tal Dilian and his Intellexa company delivered powerful surveillance equipment to notorious Rapid Support Forces
By Michael Horovitz
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II in Jordan in January 2014. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90/ File)
November 14, 2022, 6:00 pm
Jordanian king, Sudanese military ruler congratulate Netanyahu on election win
Sudan’s Burhan urges further cooperation amid stalled normalization process; no details on call with Jordan’s Abdullah, who had frosty ties with Netanyahu during last term in power
By ToI Staff
Sudan's ruling General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan answers questions during an interview, September 22, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Aron Ranen)
September 23, 2022, 6:39 pm
Sudanese military ruler Burhan says he will visit Israel if invited
Despite plodding normalization efforts amid political turmoil and coup, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan says ties must come with ‘reconciliation,’ refuses to set date for election
By AP and ToI Staff
People take part in demonstrations demanding civilian rule in Sudan's capital of Khartoum, May 26, 2022. (Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images via JTA)
May 31, 2022, 7:45 pm
US suspends Abraham Accords assistance to Sudan, urges Israel to call for democracy
Jerusalem has yet to comment on last year’s coup, when the military seized power and arrested the prime minister
By Ron Kampeas
People chant slogans during a demonstration against the killing of dozens by Sudanese security forces since the October 25, 2021 military takeover, in Khartoum, Sudan, on January 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali)
April 2, 2022, 2:05 pm
Israeli delegation secretly met Sudanese military officials in Khartoum – report
Meetings this week follow reported trip by Sudanese official to Israel in February, warning by ousted ambassador that Israel losing support among civilians by backing military rule
By ToI Staff
Screen capture from video of ousted Sudanese ambassador to the United States, Noureddine Sati, during an interview with the Kan public broadcaster, March 13, 2022. (Twitter)
March 14, 2022, 11:17 am
Ousted Sudanese envoy to US warns Israel against backing coup in his country
Noureddine Sati, fired by military regime that seized control last year, says if Jerusalem wants to normalize ties with Khartoum, it must do so with the people, not the army
By ToI Staff
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