Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is traveling to Kenya today to attend the inauguration of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in an effort to court African allies and lessen Israel's diplomatic isolation. While in Nairobi, Netanyahu will meet with 11 African leaders, including the presidents of Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda. Netanyahu told reporters before the trip that its purpose was to “deepen [Israel’s] ties with Africa, including by establishing connections with nations with which we do not have diplomatic relations.” The trip has been criticized because Kenyatta's election was marred by violence and the results remain contested by the opposition. Read More
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced during his visit to Kenya on Tuesday that Israel will open an embassy in Rwanda, part of his efforts to lessen Israel’s diplomatic isolation. Netanyahu was in the East African nation for the inauguration ceremony of President Uhuru Kenyatta. The move comes after Rwanda recently agreed to take in several thousand African immigrants deported from Israel. Read More