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Israel-Uganda relations

Illustrative: Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers at Entebbe airport, March 8, 2007. (AFP/Peter Busomoke)
May 27, 2023, 6:03 pm
Leak hints at corruption in arms deal between Israeli company and Ugandan Air Force
Documents show German manufacturer suspects Israel’s BIRD Aerosystems paid bribe as part of agreement
By Daniel Dolev and Uri Blau and Shomrim
A Sudanese protester shouts slogans during a demonstration against the military council, in Khartoum, Sudan, on June 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
February 5, 2020, 4:20 pm
PM’s meeting with Sudan leader — historic breakthrough or election-season ploy?
To many Israelis, Khartoum is a symbol of Arab hostility, and diplomatic ties still seem far off. But Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s powwow with Netanyahu may bear first fruits soon
By Raphael Ahren
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (R) and Uganda's First Lady Janet Museveni (2nd-R) pose for photo with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara Netanyahu at the State House in Entebbe, Uganda, February 3, 2020. (Sumy Sadurni/AFP)
February 3, 2020, 8:02 pm
Uganda president says he is ‘studying’ opening embassy in Jerusalem
Netanyahu tells Museveni he hopes the 2 countries will open embassies in each other’s capitals ‘in the near future’
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife, Sara (L) speak with reporters at Ben Gurion Airport, February 3, 2020 (Raphael Ahren/Times of Israel)
February 3, 2020, 6:46 am
Heading to Uganda for 1-day trip, PM hopes to bring back ‘very good news’
In Entebbe, Netanyahu to meet with president, other leaders whose identities are kept under wraps; Mossad chief said to join delegation
By Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, is greeted by the Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, on his arrival in at Entebbe airport in Uganda on Monday, July 4, 2016 (AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)
February 2, 2020, 12:22 pm
Netanyahu to make whirlwind trip to Uganda
PM’s office doesn’t specify reason for visit, but premier reportedly working to convince Kampala to open embassy in Jerusalem, take in African migrants
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a speech after his arrival at Entebbe airport, Uganda, Monday, July 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Stephen Wandera)
January 29, 2020, 11:55 pm
Netanyahu to reportedly visit Uganda next week
PM’s office refuses to confirm or deny report on trip to African country, which would come on heels of his visits to US, Russia
By ToI Staff
Children in Africa benefit from safe drinking water thanks to Israeli technology brought to them via the nonprofit Innovation Africa. (courtesy)
January 23, 2020, 3:29 pm
LISTEN: Israeli tech brings clean water and electricity to African villages
Innovation Africa, whose Israeli-made solar panels power schools, clinics and water pumps in 10 African countries, has changed the lives of 1.7 million people
By Sue Surkes
Israeli tourists visit the tower at Entebbe Airport where hostages were held captive in 1976, on February 14, 2019 (Screen grab via NTV)
February 15, 2019, 4:38 pm
Israel brings tourists to Entebbe for first time since legendary hostage rescue
Captain says he remembers hearing the news of 1976 raid when he was a 10-year-old, never believed he would fly to same Ugandan airport
By ToI Staff
African asylum seekers leaving the Saharonim prison in southern Israel where they had been imprisoned due to their refusal to leave the country, April 15, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 16, 2018, 3:41 pm
Government tells High Court it has no migrant deal with Uganda
PM’s envoy to Kampala returns to Israel without agreement, as Israel releases some 200 asylum seekers from Saharonim prison
By ToI Staff
Hundreds of asylum seekers demonstrate in Levinsky Park in south Tel Aviv against the deportation deal with Uganda on April 8, 2018. (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
April 15, 2018, 11:26 pm
PM’s envoy to Uganda to return to Israel, apparently without deal on migrants
Unnamed emissary, a former senior figure in the Shin Bet, spent 11 days in reportedly fruitless negotiations
By ToI Staff
African asylum seekers leaving the Saharonim prison in southern Israel where they had been imprisoned due to their refusal to leave the country, April 15, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
April 15, 2018, 9:43 pm
Israel frees 207 African migrants from detention, as deportation talks persist
Court orders release of asylum seekers imprisoned in Saharonim prison, after they refused to leave Israel voluntarily
By JTA and ToI Staff
African migrants gather during a protest outside the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on January 26, 2017 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
April 15, 2018, 1:46 pm
Israel to free 200 African migrants from detention as deportation talks persist
Amid ongoing negotiations with Uganda, state informs High Court that asylum seekers held in Saharonim facility will be released on Sunday
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Uganda State Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Musa Ecweru. (Screen capture: YouTube)
April 13, 2018, 2:44 pm
Uganda ‘positively considering’ accepting 500 African migrants from Israel
In first acknowledgement of negotiations with Jerusalem, senior minister denies his country receives money to take refugees
By ToI Staff
Hundreds of asylum seekers demonstrate in Levinsky Park in south Tel Aviv against the deportation deal with Uganda on April 8, 2018. (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
April 13, 2018, 10:45 am
Israel issuing ‘fake’ visas to migrants deported to Uganda — report
Document granted at Ben Gurion Airport say it permits entry to African country, but Entebbe reportedly says it is ‘a complete fraud’
By ToI Staff
Hundreds of asylum seekers demonstrate in Levinsky Park in south Tel Aviv against the deportation deal with Uganda on April 8, 2018. (Melanie Lidman/Times of Israel)
April 10, 2018, 1:02 pm
Despite Ugandan denials, deportation plan still on, state tells court
State says unnamed African country will accept thousands of asylum seekers though agreement with Rwanda is off, asks for more time
By Melanie Lidman
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