Both leaders hail 'historic' moment, pay tribute to Mahamat Idriss, Deby Itno's slain father, who was instrumental in restoring long-severed ties in 2019

Reports say Khartoum now ready to sign Abraham Accords pact agreed on two years ago but held up by instability and a coup in Muslim African nation

Mahamat Deby's father decided to restore relations with Israel for the first time since 1972, as Israel works to expand ties in Africa

Renewal of ties comes after agreements in 2019 between former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the late Chadian president Idriss Deby Itno

After death of longtime ruler Idriss Deby Itno, who renewed relations with Jewish state, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, 37, named as his replacement

Deby, who in 2019 restored ties with Israel after 50-year break, dies hours after being declared winner of presidential election

After talks with Chad’s cabinet chairman, Abdelkerim Déby, who is also its president’s son, Israel said the north African country was willing to open office in Jerusalem

Intelligence Ministry makes announcement after meeting between Chadian president's son and Intelligence Minister Cohen

Ministers told government won't convene on Sunday because of 'diplomatic meetings'; report says Chadian president may also visit Israel next week

Representatives from economy, agriculture and regional cooperation ministries meet two weeks ago with Chadian officials in Muslim-majority African country