Relationship dossier
Israel
South Sudan
Relationship assessment
Cooperation on development and agriculture has characterized Israel–South Sudan ties.
Israel toward South Sudan
+30Israel has provided development assistance to South Sudan and supported cooperation in agriculture, including through bilateral engagement after South Sudan’s independence.
South Sudan toward Israel
+25South Sudanese officials have pursued bilateral cooperation with Israel, including engagement on development and agriculture.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has included practical development and agricultural cooperation alongside bilateral engagement. These initiatives indicate a cooperative structure, though their scale and durability are uncertain.
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 South Sudan have maintained a cooperative relationship since South Sudan’s independence. Israel has provided development assistance and supported agricultural cooperation, while South Sudanese officials have engaged with Israel and pursued bilateral cooperation. The scope and continuity of these initiatives are not fully clear.
Key developments
Following South Sudan’s independence, Israel provided development assistance and pursued cooperation with the new state, including in agriculture.
South Sudanese officials engaged with Israel and pursued bilateral cooperation, including in development and agriculture.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Israeli development and agricultural assistance are uncertain.