Relationship dossier
Bolivia
Israel
Relationship assessment
Relations repeatedly disrupted by Bolivia’s protests over Israeli military operations in Gaza
Bolivia toward Israel
-40Bolivia severed diplomatic relations with Israel in 2009 over Israel’s military operation in Gaza, restored relations in 2019, and announced another break in 2023, citing Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Israel toward Bolivia
-20Israel publicly criticized Bolivia’s 2023 decision to sever diplomatic relations, responding to Bolivia’s stated position on Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
Overall relationship
-30The relationship has been repeatedly interrupted by Bolivia’s opposition to Israeli military operations in Gaza. A restoration in 2019 was followed by another rupture in 2023, leaving the bilateral relationship marked by recurring political confrontation; the extent of other durable cooperation is unclear.
How 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
Bolivia’s relationship with Israel has been repeatedly disrupted by disputes over Israeli military operations in Gaza. Bolivia severed diplomatic relations in 2009, restored them in 2019, and announced another break in 2023. Israel publicly criticized Bolivia’s 2023 decision. The relationship is shaped by recurring political confrontation, while the scope of other bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Areas of tension
- Bolivia’s opposition to Israeli military operations in Gaza and its effect on diplomatic relations.
Key developments
Bolivia severed diplomatic relations with Israel in protest over Israel’s military operation in Gaza.
Bolivia restored diplomatic relations with Israel.
Bolivia announced it was severing diplomatic relations with Israel over Israel’s military actions in Gaza; Israel criticized the decision.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of practical cooperation during the period when diplomatic relations were restored is unclear.
- The scope and effects of the 2019 restoration of diplomatic relations are unclear.