Why was the landmark Africa-Israel Summit shelved?

The story behind the story of the Africa-Israel Summit stretches back to Theodor Herzl via Golda Meir to Avigdor Liberman.

Netanyahu inspects a guard of honor at the National Palace during his State visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in July

Netanyahu inspects a guard of honor at the National Palace during his State visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in July

(photo credit: REUTERS)

ByYOSEF I. ABRAMOWITZ

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 12:50

Updated: SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 13:29

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