"From South Sudan to Zambia, the Israeli government appears to be on a charm offensive, dangling aid and arms. Experts say it might be working. In late August, government officials from Zambia and Israel assembled to celebrate the reopening of the Israeli embassy in Lusaka. It was the first time in 52 years that an Israeli flag would be raised in the Zambian capital, following a long period of severed ties."
"Undoubtedly, for Saar, this was a true feat, coming at a time when much of the world is isolating Israel due to its devastating onslaught on the Gaza Strip. Israeli media hailed the move as a triumph. One called the small Southern African country Israel's next great Africa frontier. list of 4 itemsend of list Many countries in Africa are lining up for Israel to open an embassy in their capitals, these days, Saar boasted in a speech at the ceremony."
Israel has mounted a charm offensive in Africa, reopening embassies and offering aid and arms to rebuild diplomatic ties. In late August Israeli and Zambian officials celebrated the reopening of the embassy in Lusaka, the first raising of an Israeli flag there in 52 years. Foreign minister Gideon Saar touted Israel’s return to Africa and Israeli media portrayed the move as a triumph. Many African states are seeking embassy reopenings. The move appears part of a calculated effort to pull African nations to Israel’s side as its global standing suffers. Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 66,055 Palestinians and leveled much of the Strip; some analysts see the Zambia outreach as aimed at weakening South Africa and eroding Pretoria’s influence within SADC.
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