AKÇAY, Engin Turgut Özal University - Department of Political Science and International Relations, Turkey , ANLI, İbrahim Aytaç Turgut Özal University - Institute of Social Sciences, Turkey

ISRAEL IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: READING MASHAV EXPERIENCE

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Foreign aid is, no doubt that, a crucial instrument of modern diplomacy. This article scrutinizes Israeli opening to Sub-Saharan Africa where the country professionally used the aid card. As of 1960s, the initiative put into practice by Israel which is surrounded by Arab countries, became noteworthy in terms of foreign aid policy. This study is based on MASHAV factor and the stance of Israeli decision-maker. The findings indicate that Israel’s aid cooperation with Sub-sahara has been determinant in breaking its isolation at the region and the bilateral relations were carried out in a so-called “golden age”.

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Diplomacy , Foreign Aid , Israel , MASHAV , Sub , saharan Africa

The International Journal Of Economic and Social Research

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