Former Israeli Security Minister Avi Dichter expressed this agenda explicitly when he stated: “We had to weaken Sudan and deprive it of the initiative to build a strong and united state. That is necessary for bolstering and strengthening Israel’s national security. We produced and escalated the Darfur crisis to prevent Sudan from developing its capabilities.” Furthermore, what Israeli officials have not said publicly, but continue to actively pursue, is their relentless pursuit of weakening Egypt by undermining its water and gas resources and gradually marginalizing the role of the Suez Canal.
Similar to what occurred in South Sudan—as documented by the UN Security Council’s Panel of Experts on the situation there—several reports indicate that Israel has established parallel communication channels with both parties to the current conflict in Sudan: the head of the Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo “Hemedti.” This dual engagement explains Israel’s attempts to position itself as a mediator between the two sides, as part of its broader efforts to consolidate its influence in the region and gain control over Sudan’s natural resources.
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