The Oslo Accords and Israel–Africa Relations
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Abstract
Although previous studies have separately discussed the Oslo Accords and Israel–Africa relations, there has been little discussion of how and why relations between Israel and African countries evolved during the Oslo process and after its collapse. This article addresses these gaps, arguing that although the Oslo Accords did contribute to the establishment of diplomatic relations with many African countries, the contribution was minor and short-lived, and that common and national interests were more central motivations. It describes the complex nature of more recent developments in Israel-African relations and raises questions about the quality and consequences of bilateral relationships rooted mainly in national and common interests.
Contributor Notes
YARON SALMAN teaches in the The Conflict Resolution Program, Campus Eilat, Ben Gurion University. His main fields of research includes the topics of tourism diplomacy; Israel's foreign policy toward Africa; foreign aid diplomacy; and Israel–UN Relations. His publications include: (2023) “Tourism and Classic Diplomacy: The Case of Strengthening Israeli–tanzanian Bilateral Relations,” Tourism Review International, 27 (2): 125–139; and (Forthcoming, Summer/Fall, 2023) “Israel and Africa Relations: From Severing Ties in the 1970s to Strengthening Ties in the 1990s”; and “Foreign Aid and Voting Patterns at the UN—The Israeli Case in Africa.” E-mail: salmany@post.bgu.ac.il