Relationship dossier
Antigua and Barbuda
Israel
Relationship assessment
Antigua and Barbuda supported UN recognition of Palestine; broader bilateral ties are unclear.
Antigua and Barbuda toward Israel
-10Antigua and Barbuda voted in favor of the 2012 UN General Assembly resolution granting Palestine non-member observer state status, opposing Israel's position on that issue.
Israel toward Antigua and Barbuda
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Antigua and Barbuda supported the 2012 UN General Assembly resolution granting Palestine non-member observer state status, a diplomatic position opposed by Israel. Information about direct government cooperation between Antigua and Barbuda and Israel is insufficient to assess the broader relationship.
Areas of tension
- Antigua and Barbuda's support for Palestine's UN observer-state status differed from Israel's position.
Key developments
Antigua and Barbuda voted in favor of the UN General Assembly resolution granting Palestine non-member observer state status.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of direct bilateral cooperation and agreements is unclear.
- The extent and consistency of Antigua and Barbuda's bilateral policy toward Israel beyond UN votes are unclear.