The strategy of the Israeli return to Africa... motives and tools.
Despite the global competition for the African market, the Israeli motives for developing relations with the African continent seem deeper than mere economic gains. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the ECOWAS leaders' meeting in June 2017 revealed Tel Aviv's growing interest in building multiple bridges with Africa. The Arab Spring and the fall of the allies represented a sudden and profound shock to the Israeli security environment. Israel has worked to take advantage of the comparative advantages it possesses in some sectors, such as green energy and enhancing agricultural production.