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This day in #Eritrea|s History. 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. 1/9
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#Jews first settled in #Eritrea in the late 19th century, emigrating from #Yemen in search of econ & com opportunities. In 1905, the #Asmara Hebrew Congregation was formed. During the 1930s, many Jews arrived in Eritrea fleeing Nazi persecution in #Europe. 2/9
#Jews first settled in #Eritrea in the late 19th century, emigrating from #Yemen in search of econ & com opportunities. In 1905, the #Asmara Hebrew Congregation was formed. During the 1930s, many Jews arrived in Eritrea fleeing Nazi persecution in #Europe. 2/9
#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. 3/9
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. 3/9
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In Nov, 1947 #Ethiopia abstained in the #UNGA vote on the partitioning of #Palestine, which sanctioned the establishment of the State of Israel. In 1952 Israel abstained in Res.390 (V)UN Res that federated Eritrea wz Eth. In 1993 Israel recognized Eritrea 4/9
In Nov, 1947 #Ethiopia abstained in the #UNGA vote on the partitioning of #Palestine, which sanctioned the establishment of the State of Israel. In 1952 Israel abstained in Res.390 (V)UN Res that federated Eritrea wz Eth. In 1993 Israel recognized Eritrea 4/9
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During Emp Hailesellasie Imp 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. 5/9
During Emp Hailesellasie Imp 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. 5/9
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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. 6/9
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. 6/9
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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. 7/9
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. 7/9
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In Sep, 1998, despite pleas from #Eritrea, PM Netanyahu, @IsraelPMO decided to allow Elbit Systems to supply upgraded MiG-21 fighter jets to the Ethiopian air force during the war b/n #Eritrea & #Ethiopia. Eri protested the act as taking side in the war 8/9
In Sep, 1998, despite pleas from #Eritrea, PM Netanyahu, @IsraelPMO decided to allow Elbit Systems to supply upgraded MiG-21 fighter jets to the Ethiopian air force during the war b/n #Eritrea & #Ethiopia. Eri protested the act as taking side in the war 8/9
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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. 9/9
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. 9/9
