Ethiopia–Palestine relations explained

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Ethiopia–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between Ethiopia and the State of Palestine.

Palestine has an embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[1] The Palestinian ambassador to Ethiopia is also accredited to the African Union.[2]

History

Ethiopia did not vote in favor of the partition of British Mandate for Palestine and did not vote in favor of membership for Israel at the United Nations.[3] Ethiopia recognized Palestine on 4 February 1989.[4]

Zuhair Saleh Al-Shun, ambassador of Palestine to Ethiopia, presented his credentials to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in October 2015.[5] Nasri Abu Jaish had served as the Ambassador of Palestine to Ethiopia.[6]

In July 2017, President Mulatu Teshome met President Mahmoud Abbas and expressed support for a two-state solution.[7] Palestine support Egypt in their dispute with Ethiopia over the dam on the Nile.[8]

Nasir Abujaish, the Palestinian Ambassador to Ethiopia, asked for support in opposing the move of United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.[9] He asked African Union and Ethiopia to mediate peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine as he did not consider the United States to be a neutral party.[10]

Prime Minister of Palestine, Mohammad Shtayyeh, visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend a summit of the African Union in 2020.[11]

Seven Ethiopians were killed in the 2023 Israel-Hamas war while serving in the Israeli Defense Force.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010-02-23 . Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine to the United Nations . 2024-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100223102152/http://www.un.int/palestine/directoryam.shtml . 2010-02-23 .
  2. Web site: Palestinian flag raised at African UN headquarters . 2024-01-05 . aa.com.tr.
  3. Shehim . Kassim . 1988 . Israel-Ethiopian Relations: Change and Continuity . Northeast African Studies . 10 . 1 . 25–37 . 43661168 . 0740-9133.
  4. Web site: Request for the admission of the State of Palestine to UNESCO as a Member State . 2024-01-05 . unesdoc.unesco.org.
  5. 2015-10-16 . Palestinian Ambassador to Ethiopia Presents his Credentials to the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-04-11 . Nasri Abu Jaish (Labour Minister) . 2024-01-05 . ECFR . en-GB.
  7. News: 5 July 2017 . Ethiopia renews its support for the Palestinian cause . 5 January 2023 . Middle East Monitor.
  8. News: 24 October 2019 . Palestine stands with Egypt over Ethiopia dam issue, says Foreign Ministry . 5 January 2024 . Wafa.
  9. Web site: Getnet . Tesfaye . 2018-05-21 . Palestine's Ambassador to Ethiopia ask for support against US embassy move . 2024-01-05 . Capital Newspaper . en-US.
  10. Web site: Abdu . Brook . 2018-05-19 . Palestine Opts For AU, Ethiopia To Mediate Israel Quandary Instead Of US The Reporter Latest Ethiopian News Today . 2024-01-05 . thereporterethiopia.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: Palestinian Prime Minister Meets Qatari Ambassador to Ethiopia on Sidelines of African Summit . 2024-01-05 . mofa.gov.qa.
  12. Web site: Account . 2023-10-12 . Seven Ethiopians reportedly killed in Israel-Hamas War . 2024-01-05 . Borkena Ethiopian News . en-US.

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