Israeli President Isaac Herzog embarked on a diplomatic tour to Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the first time an Israeli head of state has visited Zambia, according to multiple sources reporting on the historic visit.

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Channel Africa

Israeli President Isaac Herzog embarked on a diplomatic tour to Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking the first time an Israeli head of state has visited Zambia, according to multiple sources reporting on the historic visit.

The visit follows Israel's reopening of its embassy in Lusaka in August 2025 after more than fifty years of closure, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar inaugurating the facility as part of broader efforts to expand diplomatic ties across Africa.</span

Al Akhbar

ChimpReports

The visit follows Israel's reopening of its embassy in Lusaka in August 2025 after more than fifty years of closure, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar inaugurating the facility as part of broader efforts to expand diplomatic ties across Africa.

Hamas condemned Herzog's visit to both African nations, characterizing it as a Zionist attempt to undermine African support for Palestinian rights and calling the Israeli president a war criminal whose hands are stained with innocent blood.</span

Al Mayadeen English

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Hamas condemned Herzog's visit to both African nations, characterizing it as a Zionist attempt to undermine African support for Palestinian rights and calling the Israeli president a war criminal whose hands are stained with innocent blood.

The diplomatic meetings focused on strengthening bilateral relations in agriculture, technology, healthcare and security cooperation, with Israel hosting hundreds of Zambian students for training in water management and agricultural innovation programs.</span

Israel Foreign Ministry

The diplomatic meetings focused on strengthening bilateral relations in agriculture, technology, healthcare and security cooperation, with Israel hosting hundreds of Zambian students for training in water management and agricultural innovation programs.

Political analysts noted the visit reflects Israel's effort to rebuild international relationships following global criticism, while highlighting divisions among African nations regarding their stances toward Israel based on historical and geopolitical factors.</span

THE AFRICAN

Political analysts noted the visit reflects Israel's effort to rebuild international relationships following global criticism, while highlighting divisions among African nations regarding their stances toward Israel based on historical and geopolitical factors.

New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka urged the Zambian government to cancel the visit, citing International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and arguing that welcoming Herzog would contradict Zambia's human rights commitments.</span

Ynet

Zambia Monitor

New Heritage Party president Chishala Kateka urged the Zambian government to cancel the visit, citing International Criminal Court arrest warrants for Israeli leaders and arguing that welcoming Herzog would contradict Zambia's human rights commitments.

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Herzog's visit to Africa represents a calculated attempt to whitewash Israel's war crimes while Palestinians suffer genocide in Gaza. This diplomatic offensive aims to undermine Africa's historic solidarity with Palestinian liberation and isolate South Africa's courageous stand at the International Court of Justice. African nations must reject hosting war criminals whose hands are stained with innocent blood.

Herzog's visit to Africa represents a calculated attempt to whitewash Israel's war crimes while Palestinians suffer genocide in Gaza. This diplomatic offensive aims to undermine Africa's historic solidarity with Palestinian liberation and isolate South Africa's courageous stand at the International Court of Justice. African nations must reject hosting war criminals whose hands are stained with innocent blood.</span

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Israel's expanding African partnerships offer genuine development opportunities through agricultural innovation, healthcare technology and strategic cooperation. These relationships restore historic ties severed by political pressure, creating trilateral partnerships between Africa, Israel and America that counter Chinese influence. African leaders recognize Israel's technological expertise can help their nations prosper.

Israel's expanding African partnerships offer genuine development opportunities through agricultural innovation, healthcare technology and strategic cooperation. These relationships restore historic ties severed by political pressure, creating trilateral partnerships between Africa, Israel and America that counter Chinese influence. African leaders recognize Israel's technological expertise can help their nations prosper.</span

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Israeli President Herzog Makes Historic First Visit to Zambia

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Herzog’s visit to Africa is no act of diplomacy—it’s an orchestrated campaign of image laundering. While Gaza is reduced to ashes and thousands of Palestinians lie beneath the rubble, Israel’s president arrives with smiles and trade promises to sanitize a state accused of genocide. This tour is designed to fracture Africa’s historic solidarity with Palestine and isolate South Africa’s moral stand at The Hague. Hosting the representative of an apartheid state under the guise of cooperation betrays Africa’s conscience.

Herzog’s visit to Africa is no act of diplomacy—it’s an orchestrated campaign of image laundering. While Gaza is reduced to ashes and thousands of Palestinians lie beneath the rubble, Israel’s president arrives with smiles and trade promises to sanitize a state accused of genocide. This tour is designed to fracture Africa’s historic solidarity with Palestine and isolate South Africa’s moral stand at The Hague. Hosting the representative of an apartheid state under the guise of cooperation betrays Africa’s conscience.

Israel’s renewed engagement with Africa is rooted in partnership, not geopolitics. Across the continent, Israeli expertise in agriculture, water management, technology and healthcare is transforming livelihoods and driving sustainable growth. By rebuilding historic ties and forging trilateral cooperation with the United States, these alliances counter China’s debt-driven influence. African leaders increasingly view Israel not as an outsider, but as a trusted partner for innovation, resilience, and shared prosperity.

Israel’s renewed engagement with Africa is rooted in partnership, not geopolitics. Across the continent, Israeli expertise in agriculture, water management, technology and healthcare is transforming livelihoods and driving sustainable growth. By rebuilding historic ties and forging trilateral cooperation with the United States, these alliances counter China’s debt-driven influence. African leaders increasingly view Israel not as an outsider, but as a trusted partner for innovation, resilience, and shared prosperity.

There is a 50 percent chance that the Democratic Republic of Congo will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50 percent chance that the Democratic Republic of Congo will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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