On 28 Oct. 1993 Mr. Ariel Karem, Israel's 1st AMB to #Eritrea presented his credentials to Pres. Isaias. Israel sent a rep (befor Eritrea's official indp), Mr. Menashe Zipori on Feb 24, 1993 following the meeting between Pres. Isaias & PM Rabin on Feb 15, 1993 in #Israel. 1/11 
#Eritrea & #Israel
#Jews first settled in Eritrea in the late 19th century, emigrating from #Yemen in search of econ & com opportunities. In 1905, #Asmara #Hebrew Congregation was formed. During the 1930s, many Jews arrived in Eritrea fleeing Nazi persecution in #Europe. 2/11
#Jews first settled in Eritrea in the late 19th century, emigrating from #Yemen in search of econ & com opportunities. In 1905, #Asmara #Hebrew Congregation was formed. During the 1930s, many Jews arrived in Eritrea fleeing Nazi persecution in #Europe. 2/11
#Eritrea & #Israel
On June 26, 1943 #GreatBritain proposed the creation of Jewish colonies in #Eritrea as the extension #Jewish settlement in #Palestine. But this proposal did not materialize. 3/11
On June 26, 1943 #GreatBritain proposed the creation of Jewish colonies in #Eritrea as the extension #Jewish settlement in #Palestine. But this proposal did not materialize. 3/11
In 1952 #Israel abstained in Res.390 (V)UN Res that federated #Eritrea with #Ethiopia. In 1993 Israel recognized Eritrea. In Nov, 1947 #Ethiopia abstained in the #UNGA vote on the partitioning of #Palestine, which sanctioned the establishment of the State of Israel. 4/11
During Emp Hailesellasie Regime, #Israel had a dozen or more advisers on counterinsurgency based in #Eritrea. They organized, trained and supplied #Ethiopian commandos & frontier guards-men, whose members numbered 3,200 and 1,200. 5/11
#Eritrea & #Israel
In Feb 1978, after #Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan's public acknowledgement of Israeli-Ethiopian military ties, despite Derg's official anti-Zionism policy, Mengistu ordered the expulsion of #Israelis. 6/11
In Feb 1978, after #Israeli Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan's public acknowledgement of Israeli-Ethiopian military ties, despite Derg's official anti-Zionism policy, Mengistu ordered the expulsion of #Israelis. 6/11
#Eritrea & #Israel
In a Dec 1989, former #US President Jimmy Carter, who was mediating #EPLF & #Ethiopia disclosed that Israel provided Ethiopia with cluster bombs that the Ethiopian Air Force used in #Eritrea. 7/11
In a Dec 1989, former #US President Jimmy Carter, who was mediating #EPLF & #Ethiopia disclosed that Israel provided Ethiopia with cluster bombs that the Ethiopian Air Force used in #Eritrea. 7/11
In 1990 the #EPLF issued a Statement on the planned intervention of #Israel in the #Dahlak Islands of #Eritrea at the invitation of #Ethiopian Derg government. 8/11
On Feb 5,1995, Pres Isaias Afwerki #Israel and met PM Shimon Peres & Pres Ezer Weizman. PM Peres planned to reciprocate by visiting #Eritrea in Nov 1995 but the trip was canceled following the assassination of PM Rabin. 9/11
#Eritrea & #Israel
In Sep, 1998, despite pleas from #Eritrea, PM Netanyahu, decided to allow Elbit Systems to supply upgraded MiG-21 fighter jets to the Ethiopian air force during the war b/n #Eritrea & #Ethiopia. Eritrea protested the act as taking side in the war 10/11
In Sep, 1998, despite pleas from #Eritrea, PM Netanyahu, decided to allow Elbit Systems to supply upgraded MiG-21 fighter jets to the Ethiopian air force during the war b/n #Eritrea & #Ethiopia. Eritrea protested the act as taking side in the war 10/11
#Eritrea & #Israel
In 1940s the #British set up an internment camp for the the Irgun & the Stern groups that were attacking British targets. One of these prisoners was the late #Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir, who attempted to escape but was captured. 11/11
In 1940s the #British set up an internment camp for the the Irgun & the Stern groups that were attacking British targets. One of these prisoners was the late #Israeli PM Yitzhak Shamir, who attempted to escape but was captured. 11/11
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