Does Egypt Need Israel to Help Negotiate Nile Water Allocation from Ethiopian Dam?

Jul 26, 2016 | Dana Sanchez
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After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned from a four-country trip to Africa, he got a visit from the Egyptian foreign minister, and those familiar with Israeli-Egyptian diplomatic relationships know how rare this visit was, Israel Today reported. Netanyahu visited Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Ethiopia, and they recognized that Israel is a power to be reckoned with, not just militarily. African countries are fascinated with Israeli ingenuity, Israel Today reported. African leaders spoke to Netanyahu about the need for “regional and international cooperation in all areas, including cyber-defense, data-gathering, promotion of new technologies and development.” Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry’s arrival in Israel could be seen as acknowledgement that Egypt needs Israel to negotiate with Ethiopia regarding the allocation of Nile waters.