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Kicked out of the African Union: how Israel fluffed 20 years of diplomatic efforts
Claiming it would revitalise local economies and fight desertification, Israel was looking to make money and political friends – in Addis Ababa, that dream just came crashing down in spectacular fashion, reports RAMZY BAROUD
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THE scene of Israeli diplomat Sharon Bar-Li, along with other Israeli delegates, being escorted out of the opening ceremony of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, last month was historic.
The very moment that was meant to crown 20 years of Israeli diplomacy in Africa turned, in a few seconds, into a representation of Tel Aviv’s failure on the continent.
Unable to fathom the breakdown of its diplomatic and political efforts, Israel responded to Bar-Li’s removal by waging a war of words against African countries, accusing them of spearheading a campaign aimed at blocking Israel’s observer status.
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