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‘We will Miss his Bold Leadership’: Netanyahu Mourns Death of Chadian President Idriss Deby
21 April, 2021 |
5 years ago
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conveyed his “deepest condolences” to the people of Chad on the passing of President Idriss Déby.
Chad’s military stated Tuesday that Deby, 68, died of wounds sustained during a visit to the front lines in the country’s north where government troops are battling rebels.
“We will miss his bold leadership and always remember his historic decision to renew Chad’s relationship with Israel,” Netanyahu said.
Netanyahu published the statement in Israel as well.
Muslim-majority Chad, a central Africa nation, cut diplomatic ties with Jerusalem in 1972 after a decade of good relations and cooperation.
Israel and Chad renewed their diplomatic ties in November 2018, 46 years after they were cut off, as Chad’s President Idriss Deby met with Netanyahu in Jerusalem, the first Chadian president in history to make the visit.
Chad is one of several African countries to examine and renew diplomatic ties with the Jewish state. It was the first Muslim country in the region to launch a process of normalization with Israel, a step that later marked the path for more countries.
Netanyahu met in Jerusalem in September 2020 with Chad Cabinet Chairman Abdelkerim Deby, the son of the late Chadian President Idriss Deby.
Netanyahu with him the appointment of ambassadors and the opening of representations, including the possibility of opening an embassy in Jerusalem.
Chad would become the first African country to open its embassy to Jerusalem if it did so.
Israel Hayom reported that Jerusalem believes that Muhammad Kaka, Deby’s son and successor, will continue in his father’s footsteps and maintain the normalization process with Israel.
Israelis Attacked, Car Torched, After Erroneously Entering PA Town
20 April, 2021 |
5 years ago
A car with five Israelis that erroneously entered the Palestinian Authority (PA) town of Ein Yabrud on Monday night was violently attacked and burned.
Arabs stoned the car, and the five Israelis managed to escape and reach the nearby Israeli community of Ofra.
The vehicle left in the village was set on fire by the terrorists.
5 Muslims Arrested in Jerusalem Riots
19 April, 2021 |
5 years ago
Tens of Muslims rioted outside Sha’ar Shechem (Damascus Gate) at the entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday night, as they have on previous nights during the month of Ramadan.
The rioters threw rocks at the police and launched fireworks toward them.
The police arrested five of the rioters.
Similar clashes have occurred on most nights since the beginning of the Muslim month of Ramadan.
IAF Hits Hamas Targets in Response to Rocket Attack
18 April, 2021 |
5 years ago
Gaza-based terrorists fired a rocket at southern Israel on Friday night, for the second consecutive night.
The rocket exploded in an open space, causing no injuries or damage.
In response, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) struck Hamas terror targets, including a training facility, an anti-aircraft missile launcher post, a concrete production plant, and terror tunnel infrastructure.
A similar rocket attack occurred on Thursday night, as Israel ended its Independence Day celebrations. The rocket that was fired from Gaza exploded in an open space.
Retaliating, IAF fighter jets and attack helicopters hit a Hamas weapons manufacturing site, a weapon smuggling tunnel, and a military post.
Saturday night was quiet.
5 Arabs Arrested in Jerusalem Riot
14 April, 2021 |
5 years ago
Five Arab rioters were arrested Wednesday night as hundreds of rioters threw stones, explosives and glass bottles at a police station near Sha’ar Shechem (Damascus Gate) in Jerusalem’s Old City.
During the riots, one of the officers was injured in the face after being hit by a bottle.
In related news, Arab terrorists carried out a number of rock attacks against three buses in Jerusalem.
The buses on their way to the Kotel, Western Wall, were badly damaged. Four people were slightly injured.
