With a ceasefire holding by a thread, this was an inauspicious time to visit anywhere in the area, let alone the country at the heart of the renewed conflict.
Mr Herzog’s office quoted the Israeli president as saying, “Welcome, Mr President. God bless you for protecting the nation of Israel.”
One of the detainees was released to the French embassy in Thursday for medical attention but his expected to be returned for further investigation.
The Israeli were in Nigeria to shoot a documentary which explores Jewish communities in African countries such as Kenya, Madagascar and Nigeria.
“Up to 2,000 people will be able to fly into Israel every day.”
