{"id":5881,"date":"2026-06-29T01:19:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T23:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/?p=5881"},"modified":"2026-06-29T10:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:33:11","slug":"south-sudan-calls-israel-its-best-friend-as-ties-deepen-amid-gaza-genocide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/south-sudan-calls-israel-its-best-friend-as-ties-deepen-amid-gaza-genocide\/","title":{"rendered":"South Sudan calls Israel its \u2018best friend\u2019 as ties deepen amid Gaza genocide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Israel and South Sudan have pledged to expand cooperation after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa\u2019ar hosted his South Sudanese counterpart James Pitia Morgan in Jerusalem, in a meeting that signals growing ties between Tel Aviv and Juba.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit comes as Israel continues to face international condemnation over its war on Gaza and amid previous reports that South Sudan had been discussed as a possible destination for displaced Palestinians from the besieged enclave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In joint remarks, Sa\u2019ar said Israel was providing assistance to South Sudan through MASHAV, Israel\u2019s Agency for International Development Cooperation, as the East African country struggles with a growing refugee crisis caused by the ongoing war in neighbouring Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sa\u2019ar said Israel would continue working to \u201cexpand meaningful cooperation with South Sudan in many fields,\u201d while also thanking Juba for supporting Israel in international forums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe appreciate your support for Israel in international forums,\u201d Sa\u2019ar told Morgan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Morgan responded by describing Israel as South Sudan\u2019s \u201cbest friend in the world,\u201d praising Israeli support in areas such as technology, agriculture, water management, healthcare, education and national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said South Sudan hoped to turn its political relationship with Israel into \u201ctangible economic and development outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Israel seeks African allies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The warm exchange underlines the strengthening relationship between Israel and South Sudan, one of Africa\u2019s youngest and most fragile states, which has faced years of conflict, displacement, political instability and economic hardship since gaining independence in 2011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-wp-embed is-provider-1-nation-media wp-block-embed-1-nation-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ojM6MXiCeQ\"><a href=\"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/27\/israels-somaliland-recognition-risks-opening-new-red-sea-flashpoint\/\">Israel\u2019s Somaliland recognition risks opening new Red Sea flashpoint<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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