Relationship dossier
Ireland
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Ireland supports Palestinian statehood and humanitarian needs, while Palestinian authorities engage Ireland as a diplomatic partner.
Ireland toward Palestine
+75Ireland recognized the State of Palestine in May 2024 and has consistently supported Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution. It has provided humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and called for a ceasefire and protection of civilians.
Palestine toward Ireland
+45Palestinian authorities have maintained diplomatic engagement with Ireland and welcomed Ireland’s recognition of the State of Palestine and its support for Palestinian rights and statehood.
Overall relationship
+65The relationship is anchored in Ireland’s sustained diplomatic support for Palestinian self-determination, its 2024 recognition of the State of Palestine, and humanitarian assistance. Palestinian authorities have reciprocated through diplomatic engagement and public welcome of recognition. The wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict affects the context of bilateral relations, but the central Ireland-Palestine relationship is cooperative.
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
Ireland has long supported Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution, recognized the State of Palestine in 2024, and maintains diplomatic relations. Ireland has also provided humanitarian assistance to Palestinians and advocated for a ceasefire and protection of civilians. Palestinian authorities have engaged with Ireland diplomatically and welcomed its recognition and support. The relationship is strongly cooperative, although Ireland’s engagement is shaped by the wider conflict and differences over its resolution and conduct.
Key developments
Ireland announced recognition of the State of Palestine, alongside Norway and Spain.
Ireland established full diplomatic relations with the State of Palestine following recognition.
Major uncertainties
- The full scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation beyond diplomacy and humanitarian assistance are unclear.
- The extent of practical cooperation between Ireland and Palestinian institutions has varied amid conflict and constraints on Palestinian governance.