TIMES OF ISRAEL
At UN, Netanyahu meets 15 African leaders to talk tech, rapprochement
by Staff
September 23, 2016

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with at least 15 leaders and representatives of African countries on Thursday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York…the meeting was part of Israel’s continuing bid to renew and rejuvenate ties with African states. These efforts have included high-level visits to African countries in recent weeks, as well as efforts to restore or strengthen ties with several Muslim-majority countries on the continent… Netanyahu reportedly heard in return that other representatives at the gathering “thanked him and Israel for its cooperation in so many fields. They added that this cooperation was very important and would benefit the citizens of Africa and improve their standard of living.” READ MORE