Ficha de relación
Israel
Sudáfrica
Evaluación de la relación
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A history of apartheid-era military cooperation has given way to sharp diplomatic and legal conflict over Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Israel hacia Sudáfrica
-40Israel maintained substantial military cooperation with South Africa during apartheid. In November 2023, Israel recalled its ambassador from South Africa for consultations amid the dispute over the Gaza war and South African government statements and actions concerning Israel.
Sudáfrica hacia Israel
-55South Africa recalled its diplomats from Israel in November 2023 amid the Gaza war and, on 29 December 2023, filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention. These actions reflect a strongly critical South African government policy toward Israel.
Relación general
-50The relationship combines a substantial history of Israeli military cooperation with apartheid-era South Africa and a sharp subsequent reversal in political relations. South Africa’s legal action against Israel and Israel’s recall of its ambassador amid the Gaza dispute are major features of the recent bilateral relationship.
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- −100
- Hostilidad extrema y sostenida
- −50
- Considerablemente adversa
- 0
- Mixta o neutral, respaldada por información
- +50
- Considerablemente cooperativa
- +100
- Asociación excepcionalmente estrecha y sostenida
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Contexto de la relación
Panorama general
Relations have shifted from substantial Israeli military cooperation with South Africa during apartheid to severe political strain in the democratic era. South Africa has taken prominent diplomatic and legal action against Israel over the Gaza war, including bringing a case at the International Court of Justice. Israel recalled its ambassador from South Africa for consultations in November 2023 amid the dispute. Earlier cooperation remains part of the relationship’s history, but recent government conduct has been strongly adversarial.
Áreas de tensión
- South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention.
- South African government criticism of Israel’s conduct in Gaza and related diplomatic measures.
- Israeli objections to South Africa’s government statements and actions concerning Israel.
Acontecimientos clave
Israel recalled its ambassador from South Africa for consultations amid the dispute over the Gaza war.
South Africa filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice under the Genocide Convention.
Principales incertidumbres
- The extent of remaining bilateral cooperation and the status of diplomatic engagement after the 2023 deterioration are unclear.
- The long-term effects of South Africa’s ICJ case and related diplomatic measures on bilateral relations remain uncertain.