Relationship dossier
Israel
Nicaragua
Relationship assessment
Nicaragua’s diplomatic break and legal action underscore substantial opposition to Israel’s conduct.
Israel toward Nicaragua
Not assessedNicaragua toward Israel
-50Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Israel in October 2024 and sought to intervene in South Africa’s International Court of Justice case against Israel, placing its government in direct legal opposition to Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Israel in October 2024 and took legal action at the International Court of Justice in proceedings concerning Israel’s conduct in Gaza. These steps reflect substantial government-level opposition. Information about Israel’s direct government conduct toward Nicaragua is insufficient to assess that relationship.
Areas of tension
- Nicaragua’s opposition to Israel’s conduct in Gaza
- Nicaragua’s severance of diplomatic relations with Israel
Key developments
Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Israel, citing its conduct in Gaza.
Nicaragua sought to intervene in South Africa’s International Court of Justice case against Israel.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical effects of Nicaragua’s diplomatic break are unclear.
- Details of Israel’s direct government policy toward Nicaragua are limited.