International recognition of Israel

The State of Israel was established on 14 May, 1948 by the Israeli Declaration of Independence. They became a member of the United Nations on 11 May, 1949. 

83% of UN members recognize Israel. However, many countries do not recognize Israel because of the Israeli conflict with neighboring countries, especially the Palestine–Israel conflict.

By country
Most countries recognise Israel. 35 UN members, however, do not.

List by country
+StateDate of recognitionNotes114 May 1948First country to recognize Israel217 May 1948Russia withdrew recognition of Israel in 1967 and restored recognition of Israel in 1991318 May 1948Recognition of Israel withdrawn in 1967 and restored in February 1990 under Czechoslovakia 18 May 1948,Nicaragua withdrew recognition of Israel in 2010 and restored recognition of Israel in 2017 Recognition of Israel was withdrawn again in 2024418 May 1948Poland withdrew recognition of Israel withdrawn in 1967 and restored recognition of Israel in February 1990518 May 1948Recognition of Israel withdrawn in 1967 and restored in February 1990 under Czechoslovakia618 May 1948718 May 1948824 May 1948Recognition of Israel withdrawn in 1967 and restored in 1989924 May 19481011 June 19481111 June 19481219 June 19481319 June 194827 June 1948Recognition withdrawn in 2009146 September 19481511 September 1948164 December 1948Recognition of Israel withdrawn in 1967 and restored in 3 May 19901729 December 194814 January 1949Recognition withdrawn in 19731824 January 19491928 January 19482029 January 19492129 January 1949222 February 1949238 February 19492411 February 19492511 February 1949Liberia withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition of Israel in August 19832612 February 19492715 February 194922 February 1949Bolivia withdrew recognition of Israel in 2009 and later restored recognition of Israel in 2019 It withdrew recognition of Israel again in 2023 due to Israel-Hamas war2826 February 19491 February 1949Colombia withdrew recognition of Israel in 2024292 February 1949304 February 1949317 February 1949329 February 19493314 February 1949 1 March 1949Republic of China withdrew recognition of Israel in 1950 after Israel recognized the People's republic of China3415 March 19493515 March 194928 March 1949Withdrew recognition in 2010 and restored in 2016Recognition of Israel withdrawn again in 20243616 April 19493711 May 19493811 May 19493911 May 19494011 May 19494111 May 19494211 May 19494311 May 19494411 May 19494513 May 19494615 January 19506 March 1950Recognition withdrawn in 19794716 September 19504817 September 19504926 September 19505015 May 19525110 September 19525213 July 1953531957Ghana withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition of Israel in 199454February 1957Laos withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition of Israel in 1993551958Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1967 and restored recognition of Israel in 2016561960Recognition withdrawn in 1973 and later restored in 1991571960Recognition withdrawn in 1973 and restored in 1994581960Recognition of Israel withdrawn in 1973 and later restored in 19941960Recognition withdrawn in 19731960Withdrew in 1973, restored in 1996 and withdrawn in 2002591960Nigeria withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 1992601 June 19606126 June 1960Recognition withdrawn in 1973 and restored in 19826230 August 1960Cambodia withdrew recognition of Israel in 1975 and restored recognition in 19936315 September 1960Cameroon withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and later restored recognition on 1986649 November 1960Recognition withdrawn in 1972 and later restored in 1991651961Sierra Leone withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 1992661961Tanzania withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 19956710 January 1961Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1972 and later restored recognition in 20196821 January 19616915 February 1961Ivory Coast withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in February 1986705 July 1961Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in October 19937124 October 1961Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in November 1989725 December 1961Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 1992731962Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 1995741962Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 1994751962Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 199476January 196277August 19627810 April 196279December 1963Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 1988801964Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 199181January 196482July 1964831965Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 199284January 196529 October 1965Maldives withdrew recognition of Israel in 1974851966861966Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1974 and restored recognition in 19928719668829 August 1967891968Withdrew recognition of Israel in 1973 and restored recognition in 199490196891September 19689211 May 196993August 197094197395January 197596February 19769712 May 197798June 197799June 197710019 November 19771011978102January 1978103January 1979104January 198110522 June 1983106January 198410721 May 1984108July 19846 September 1984Withdrawn in 202310917 January 198611016 September 198711123 November 1988112January 19891132 October 1991114January 19921156 January 19921168 January 19921179 January 199211824 January 199211931 January 199212021 February 1992121March 1992122April 19921234 April 19921247 April 199212510 April 199212616 April 199212728 April 19921281 June 199212922 June 1992130September 19921316 May 199313212 July 199313323 July 199313429 September 19931356 October 1993136November 199313726 November 199313816 December 199313911 February 1994140March 199414113 April 199414215 June 199414317 July 19941442 October 199414526 October 1994146December 19941477 December 19951484 September 199714926 September 199728 October 1999Withdrawn in 200915029 August 200215112 July 20061522008153200815428 July 201115513 August 20201564 September 202015711 September 202015823 October 202015912 December 2020

Related pages
 International recognition of Palestine

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