Israel–Palau relations
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Israel – Palau relations are diplomatic
and other relations between the State of Israel
and the Republic of Palau
.
Israel and Palau share very close relations, given that Palau is one of only a few countries to consistently support Israel in the United Nations
. Israel gives Palau aid in return for their support of Israel. Palau is one of the very few countries in the world that supports Israel/vote with Israel. The only other supporters that are consisteltly in favor of Israel are the United States
, Micronesia
and the Marshall Islands
; Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands are all countries in free association
with the United States. In 2006, Palau had the highest voting coincidence with Israel in the United Nations
.
Diplomacy
Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states...
and other relations between the State of Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and the Republic of Palau
Palau
Palau , officially the Republic of Palau , is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Philippines and south of Tokyo. In 1978, after three decades as being part of the United Nations trusteeship, Palau chose independence instead of becoming part of the Federated States of Micronesia, a...
.
Israel and Palau share very close relations, given that Palau is one of only a few countries to consistently support Israel in the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. Israel gives Palau aid in return for their support of Israel. Palau is one of the very few countries in the world that supports Israel/vote with Israel. The only other supporters that are consisteltly in favor of Israel are the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Micronesia
Federated States of Micronesia
The Federated States of Micronesia or FSM is an independent, sovereign island nation, made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. It comprises approximately 607 islands with c...
and the Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands , , is a Micronesian nation of atolls and islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, just west of the International Date Line and just north of the Equator. As of July 2011 the population was 67,182...
; Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands are all countries in free association
Compact of Free Association
The Compact of Free Association defines the relationship that three sovereign states—the Federated States of Micronesia , the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau—have entered into as associated states with the United States.Now sovereign nations, the three freely associated...
with the United States. In 2006, Palau had the highest voting coincidence with Israel in the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
Examples of votes in the UN
- On July 7, 1998, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 52/250, granting Palestine "additional rights and privileges of participation in the sessions and work of the General Assembly". The resolution was adopted by 124 votes to 4, with 10 abstentions. The countries which voted against were the Federated States of Micronesia, Israel, the Marshall Islands and the United States, Palau was absent.
- On July 20, 2004, the General Assembly Plenary Tenth Emergency Special Session “voted overwhelmingly to demand that Israel heed [the] advisory opinion of the International Court of JusticeInternational Court of JusticeThe International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...
(ICJ) to halt construction on its security barrier in the West BankIsraeli West Bank barrierThe Israeli West Bank barrier is a separation barrier being constructed by the State of Israel along and within the West Bank. Upon completion, the barrier’s total length will be approximately...
, tear down the portions built on Palestinian landIsraeli-occupied territoriesThe Israeli-occupied territories are the territories which have been designated as occupied territory by the United Nations and other international organizations, governments and others to refer to the territory seized by Israel during the Six-Day War of 1967 from Egypt, Jordan, and Syria...
, and provide reparations to Palestinians whose lives have been harmed by the wall”. The Assembly adopted the motion by 150 votes in favour to 6 against, with 10 abstentions. Those voting against were AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the Federated States of Micronesia, Israel, the Marshall Islands, Palau and the United States. - On December 18, 2009 the General Assembly adopted a resolution “reaffirm(ing) the right of the Palestinian peoplePalestinian peopleThe Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
to self-determination, including the right to their independent State of Palestine”, by 171 votes to 6. Those voting against were the Federated States of Micronesia, Israel, the Marshall Islands, NauruNauruNauru , officially the Republic of Nauru and formerly known as Pleasant Island, is an island country in Micronesia in the South Pacific. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island in Kiribati, to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest republic, covering just...
, Palau and the United States. It was one of a series of such resolutions in December 2009, on which Palau consistently cast one of the few dissenting votes.
See also
- Israel – Micronesia relationsIsrael – Micronesia relationsIsrael – Micronesia relations are diplomatic and other relations between the State of Israel and the Federated States of Micronesia. Israel was among the first countries to establish formal diplomatic relations with Micronesia....
- Israel – Marshall Islands relationsIsrael – Marshall Islands relationsIsrael – Marshall Islands relations are diplomatic and other relations between the Israel and the Marshall Islands.The Marshall Islands is one of only a few countries to consistently support Israel in the United Nations, and thus share excellent relations. Israel gives the Marshall Islands aid in...
- International recognition of IsraelInternational recognition of IsraelThe recognition of Israel in the international community remains an outstanding issue of the Arab–Israeli conflict. Pursuant to the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, which provided for the establishment of a Jewish state, Israel declared its independence at midnight on 14 May 1948...