Relationship dossier

Israel Madagascar

Relationship assessment

Restored relations and limited technical cooperation, following a diplomatic break in 1973.

Israel toward Madagascar

+10

Israeli government technical-cooperation programs, including agricultural training, have offered practical assistance to Madagascar. The scale and continuity of this cooperation are unclear.

Madagascar toward Israel

+10

Madagascar has engaged with Israeli technical-cooperation programs, including agricultural training. The extent of Malagasy government participation and the breadth of other cooperation are unclear.

Overall relationship

+10

The relationship combines restored diplomatic ties and practical technical cooperation with a history of rupture: Madagascar severed relations in 1973 amid the Arab-Israeli conflict, then restored them in 1994. Cooperation is present but appears limited in scope.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Israel and Madagascar restored diplomatic relations in 1994 after Madagascar severed them in 1973. Israeli government technical-cooperation programs, including agricultural training, have provided a channel for practical engagement. The relationship appears cooperative in limited areas, with its scope and continuity unclear.

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