Benjamin Netanyahu puts down the efforts made by Morocco to derail the African-Israeli summit

The Israel-African summit scheduled for October is indeed going to be attended by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Despite the efforts made by Palestine, Morocco and South Africa to derail the event, both Togo and Israel are keen to hold their first diplomatic gathering.

Morocco and the Palestinian authorities pressure African countries to boycott an Africa-Israel summit

According to Jerusalem Post, Morocco and the Palestinian authorities are pressuring Togo into canceling an Africa-Israel summit scheduled for October in Lomé, the Togolese capital.

Avi Gabbay, a Moroccan-Israeli politician elected head of Israel’s opposition party

Two Moroccan-Israeli politicians to take the election race against Netanyahu

Israeli opposition Labor party is about to be led by either of two politicians of Moroccan descent. Amir Peretz and Avi Gabbay will both compete to win the leadership of the left-wing party as one of them might be the next Israeli Prime Minister.

Morocco angered by Israeli Minister’s photo with the Polisario’s leader

Morocco did not hide its frustration over the Israeli senior official Ayoub Kara’s meeting with the Polisario’s leader. Responding to the official complaint issued by Morocco, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said that the meeting «did not receive official approval».  

ECOWAS : King Mohammed VI cancels his visit to Monrovia due to the participation of the Israeli Prime Minister

Jerusalem Post : Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu may meet King Mohammed VI during the ECOWAS summit

The Economic Community of West African States summit (ECOWAS), expected to be held in Liberia, will be attended by several African leaders and senior officials along with the Israeli Prime Minister. Benjamin Netanyahu hopes to meet King Mohammed VI and reinforce the African-Israeli diplomatic ties. 

Quito : Brahim Ghali meets the Israeli Minister

A delegation from Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria visits Israel