Relationship dossier
Israel
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Israel and Kosovo maintain a recent relationship marked by mutual diplomatic engagement and Kosovo's Jerusalem embassy.
Israel toward Kosovo
+40Israel recognized Kosovo in 2020 and established diplomatic relations with it in 2021, providing concrete support for Kosovo's international standing.
Kosovo toward Israel
+45Kosovo opened an embassy in Jerusalem in 2021 and publicly expressed support for Israel following the October 2023 Hamas attacks.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship is built on Israel's recognition of Kosovo and subsequent diplomatic ties, alongside Kosovo's Jerusalem embassy and public support for Israel. These are significant cooperative steps, but the relationship's broader and longer-term depth remains 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
Israel recognized Kosovo in 2020 and established diplomatic relations with it in 2021. Kosovo opened an embassy in Jerusalem in 2021, a notable bilateral gesture, and publicly expressed support for Israel following the October 2023 Hamas attacks. These actions indicate meaningful cooperation, though the relationship is relatively recent and its broader scope is unclear.
Key developments
Israel recognized Kosovo.
Israel and Kosovo established diplomatic relations.
Kosovo opened an embassy in Jerusalem.
Kosovo publicly expressed support for Israel following the Hamas attacks.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation beyond diplomatic recognition and Kosovo's Jerusalem embassy is uncertain.