Israel’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has disclosed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to support Nigeria’s efforts to curb attacks against Christian communities through intelligence cooperation.
Freeman made this known during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television, monitored on Monday.
According to the ambassador, Israel is prepared to partner with Nigeria in addressing insecurity, particularly through intelligence sharing, but stressed that such cooperation would be guided entirely by the Nigerian government.
“We will be led by the Nigerian government as to where we can work and partner to help tackle insecurity as a whole within the country,” Freeman said.
He noted that discussions involving intelligence and security would remain confidential, explaining that public disclosure could undermine their effectiveness.
“Any communication behind the scenes will obviously remain behind the scenes. When you’re dealing with issues of intelligence and information, it’s not something that we’re going to talk about publicly, because that would undermine the entire purpose,” he added.
Freeman also clarified that Netanyahu’s recent remarks were not limited to Nigeria alone but were directed at the safety of Christians globally.
“What Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke about was Christians across the world. He didn’t only speak about Christians in Nigeria,” he said.
The ambassador further highlighted Netanyahu’s assertion that Israel remains the only country in the Middle East where the Christian population is growing, describing it as a key point in the Prime Minister’s message on religious freedom and protection.
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