Barely two weeks after his return from Australia, Herzog began a two-day state visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday. Israeli military assistance to EthiopiaOver the years, Israeli military personnel gave much assistance to Ethiopia, even before the official establishment of diplomatic relations between Ethiopia and Israel. Herzog’s schedule in Ethiopia included meetings with President Taye Atske Selassie, Prime Minister of Ethiopia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Abiy Ahmed Ali, and leaders of the local Jewish community. Herzog concluded his state visit to Ethiopia by saying, “I am concluding a very important diplomatic visit to Ethiopia. This is my third visit to this continent, and Israel sees it as a very important destination."

Source: Ethiopian News February 25, 2026 05:33 UTC