Relationship dossier
Israel
Namibia
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation coexists with Namibia’s sharp criticism of Israeli policy toward Palestinians.
Israel toward Namibia
+15Israel has provided development cooperation to Namibia through technical assistance and training, including in agriculture. The scope and continuity of these programs are unclear.
Namibia toward Israel
-40Namibia has strongly criticized Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and supported South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Overall relationship
-15The relationship combines practical development cooperation with a sharp political divide over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. Namibia’s support for South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice and its criticism of Israel’s actions in Gaza are prominent sources of strain.
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 and Namibia maintain government relations, with Israeli development cooperation including technical assistance and training. Namibia has taken a strongly critical position on Israeli policy toward Palestinians, supporting South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice and calling for an end to Israeli military operations in Gaza. These contrasting strands make the relationship politically strained despite areas of practical engagement.
Areas of tension
- Israel’s military campaign in Gaza and treatment of Palestinians
- Namibia’s support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice
Key developments
Namibia supported South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Israel provided technical and development assistance in Namibia, including training and agricultural cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and continuity of Israeli technical and development assistance in Namibia are unclear.
- The extent of recent direct bilateral government engagement is unclear.