Relationship dossier

Israel Malawi

Relationship assessment

Israel–Malawi ties include Israeli development cooperation and Malawi’s 2021 embassy opening in Jerusalem.

Israel toward Malawi

+30

Israel has supported development cooperation with Malawi, including agricultural and technical assistance through its international development programs.

Malawi toward Israel

+25

Malawi opened an embassy in Jerusalem in 2021, a significant diplomatic action in its relationship with Israel.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship combines practical Israeli development assistance with Malawi’s diplomatic engagement, including its Jerusalem embassy. These features indicate a constructive bilateral relationship, although its breadth and durability are difficult to characterize precisely.

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 Malawi maintain a cooperative relationship that includes Israeli development assistance, particularly through agricultural and technical cooperation. Malawi opened an embassy in Jerusalem in 2021, a notable diplomatic step. The relationship appears constructive, though the scope and continuity of practical cooperation are not fully clear.

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