Relationship dossier
Israel
Solomon Islands
Relationship assessment
Diplomatic engagement and agricultural cooperation mark a generally cooperative relationship
Israel toward Solomon Islands
+30Israel has provided or pursued agricultural assistance and training for the Solomon Islands, including through bilateral engagement with Solomon Islands leaders.
Solomon Islands toward Israel
+35Solomon Islands leaders have engaged directly with Israeli officials and have expressed support for Israel in international settings.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship includes direct diplomatic engagement and practical cooperation, particularly in agriculture, alongside Solomon Islands' political support for Israel. These features point to a cooperative relationship, although the scope and durability of the cooperation are not clear.
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 the Solomon Islands have maintained diplomatic ties and pursued practical cooperation, including agricultural assistance and training. Solomon Islands leaders have also engaged with Israel directly and expressed support for it in international settings. The relationship appears cooperative, though its breadth and continuity are difficult to characterize from these examples.
Key developments
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare visited Israel, where the two governments discussed closer ties and practical cooperation, including agriculture.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Israeli agricultural assistance and training are unclear.
- The continuity of Solomon Islands' diplomatic support for Israel across successive governments is uncertain.