Abiy and Netanyahu discuss bilateral relations and regional issues by phone
Ethiopian reports on 12 October 2026 said Abiy Ahmed and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed bilateral relations and regional developments by telephone, without detailing a new agreement.
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- Ethiopian reports on 12 October 2026 said Abiy Ahmed and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed bilateral relations and regional developments by telephone, without detailing a new agreement.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed discussed bilateral relations and regional developments in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to Ethiopian reports published on 12 October 2026.
Fana Media Corporation reported that Abiy described the conversation positively in a social media statement. The Ethiopian News Agency separately reported the call and said Abiy stated that the leaders discussed areas of mutual interest and reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation.
The public accounts give a broad description of the discussion. They do not identify the regional issues addressed or specify a new agreement, financing commitment or timetable for joint action.
The reported development is therefore a diplomatic exchange between the two leaders. Neither account provides enough detail to establish a change in either country's policy on a particular regional issue.
Corroborating report: [Ethiopian News Agency, 12 October 2026](https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_9735745).
