AU observer status shows Israel-Africa ties good

AU observer status shows Israel-Africa ties good

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    ​Weekly News Digest – September 13, 2021. 

    1. Amb. Joseph’s interview in a NATIONAL NEWSPAPER.

    AU observer status shows Israel-Africa ties good — envoy.

    Critics are muddying the issue by bringing up Palestine occupation, says Amb Oded Joseph. Outgoing Israeli Ambassador Oded Joseph says African countries opposed to Israel's admission as an AU observer state over Palestine are needlessly mixing continental with foreign diplomacy.

    Read more www.the-star.co.ke 

     
      
    2. Israel Is Preparing for Possible Fourth Covid Vaccine Dose.

    Israel, which has mainly used the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE vaccine, has so far inoculated about 2.8 million people with a third dose after beginning a drive to administer booster shots in August. Health officials have said the effects of the initial Covid-19 shots weaken five months after inoculation, making boosters necessary. 

    Read more www.bloomberg.com