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Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hadera Abera Admassu in Jerusalem, with Israel describing Ethiopia as a long-term strategic partner and expressing intent to further strengthen bilateral ties.

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Ethiopian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Hadera Abera Admassu in Jerusalem, with Israel describing Ethiopia as a long-term strategic partner and expressing intent to further strengthen bilateral ties.

The meeting between Israeli and Ethiopian officials took place ahead of the fourth Ethio-Israel Political Consultation scheduled in Jerusalem, with discussions covering regional security challenges, multilateral issues, and economic cooperation.

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The meeting between Israeli and Ethiopian officials took place ahead of the fourth Ethio-Israel Political Consultation scheduled in Jerusalem, with discussions covering regional security challenges, multilateral issues, and economic cooperation.

Ethiopia is currently involved in disputes with Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea over border issues, water security and access to maritime outlets, including tensions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile River.

Ethiopia is currently involved in disputes with Egypt, Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea over border issues, water security and access to maritime outlets, including tensions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nile River.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visited Somaliland in early January 2026, following Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state in late December 2025, a move that drew widespread condemnation from Arab and Islamic countries.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visited Somaliland in early January 2026, following Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state in late December 2025, a move that drew widespread condemnation from Arab and Islamic countries.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland marked the first time a United Nations member state recognized Somaliland's sovereignty since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991, with plans for reciprocal embassies and full diplomatic relations.

Israel's recognition of Somaliland marked the first time a United Nations member state recognized Somaliland's sovereignty since it declared independence from Somalia in 1991, with plans for reciprocal embassies and full diplomatic relations.

The African Union Peace and Security Council issued a statement rejecting Israel's recognition of Somaliland and reaffirming Somalia's unity and territorial integrity, while Ethiopia's position on the recognition remained ambiguous during the discussions.

The African Union Peace and Security Council issued a statement rejecting Israel's recognition of Somaliland and reaffirming Somalia's unity and territorial integrity, while Ethiopia's position on the recognition remained ambiguous during the discussions.

Israel, Ethiopia Strengthen Ties Amid Regional Tensions

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