Relationship dossier
Iraq
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Strong Iraqi political support for Palestinian statehood underpins a cooperative relationship.
Iraq toward Palestine
+75Iraqi governments have supported Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights in regional and international diplomacy, and Iraq has provided political and humanitarian support to Palestinians.
Palestine toward Iraq
+65Palestinian authorities maintain diplomatic relations with Iraq and have engaged with Iraqi governments; the relationship includes Palestinian diplomatic representation and political engagement.
Overall relationship
+70The relationship is anchored in Iraq’s sustained political support for Palestinian statehood and Palestinian representation, alongside diplomatic engagement and humanitarian solidarity. These features outweigh the uncertainty surrounding the scale and continuity of practical cooperation.
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
Iraq has consistently supported Palestinian statehood and Palestinian rights, including through official diplomatic positions and support for Palestinian representation in international forums. Palestinian authorities have maintained diplomatic relations with Iraq and engaged with Iraqi governments, while Iraq has provided political and humanitarian support. The relationship is substantially cooperative, though its practical scope and implementation have varied amid Iraq’s domestic and regional challenges.
Key developments
Iraq recognized the State of Palestine.
Iraq hosted the Arab League summit in Baghdad, where Arab leaders reaffirmed support for Palestinian statehood and rights.
Major uncertainties
- The scale and continuity of Iraqi financial and humanitarian assistance are unclear.
- The extent of routine government coordination and the implementation of bilateral agreements are uncertain.