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Relationship dossier

Israel Oman

Relationship assessment

Limited engagement, with relations constrained by the Palestinian issue

Israel toward Oman

+10

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Oman in October 2018 for talks with Sultan Qaboos, demonstrating high-level Israeli engagement with the Omani government. The two countries have not established full diplomatic relations.

Oman toward Israel

-20

Oman hosted Israeli trade representation beginning in 1996, but closed it in 2000. Oman has not established full diplomatic relations with Israel and has criticized Israeli policy toward Palestinians.

Overall relationship

-10

The relationship has included limited official engagement, including a high-level visit and a period of Israeli trade representation, but lacks full diplomatic relations. Disagreement over Israeli policy toward Palestinians remains a significant constraint.

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 Oman have maintained limited diplomatic engagement without establishing full diplomatic relations. Israel's prime minister visited Oman in 2018, while Oman previously hosted Israeli trade representation that it closed in 2000. Their relationship is constrained by the Palestinian issue and Oman's criticism of Israeli policy.

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