Relacje z krajami Afryki Subsaharyjskiej a sytuacja międzynarodowa Izraela w latach 1956–1973
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA IN ISRAEL’S FOREIGN POLICY 1956–1973

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the history of Israel’s relations with the countries of Sub-SaharanAfrica between 1956 and 1973 and analyses the influence of these relations onIsrael’s international position in the period in question. In particular, the articlefocuses on the specificity and scale of Israeli development assistance and theattitudes towards Israel presented by the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, includingin international forums.Israel’s active foreign policy in Africa resulted from both idealistic reasons andnational interest. On the other hand, for the African countries regaining independenceIsrael was a desired partner as well, for numerous reasons. Israeli technical assistanceand diplomatic efforts in Africa made it more difficult for Arab countries to establisha front aimed against Israel within the Organisation of African Unity and the UnitedNations.One of the reasons for the collapse of this unique relation was increasingpressure from Arab countries on African states, and its catalyst was the 1973 Arab–Israeli War. The characteristic features of the Israeli engagement discussed hereconstitute the foundation of the gradual restoration of Israel’s relations with thecountries of Sub-Saharan Africa that has been going on since the 1980s.

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