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Relationship dossier

Israel Vanuatu

Relationship assessment

Israeli assistance and Vanuatu’s supportive diplomatic positions underpin friendly bilateral ties.

Israel toward Vanuatu

+35

Israel has provided humanitarian assistance to Vanuatu, including following Cyclone Pam in 2015, and has supported technical cooperation, including in agriculture.

Vanuatu toward Israel

+40

Vanuatu has taken supportive positions toward Israel in international forums, including voting against UNESCO resolutions critical of Israel.

Overall relationship

+35

The relationship is characterized by Israeli humanitarian and technical assistance and Vanuatu’s supportive diplomatic stance toward Israel. These features indicate a cooperative bilateral relationship, although the extent and continuity of practical cooperation are unclear.

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 Vanuatu have maintained a friendly relationship marked by Israeli humanitarian and technical assistance and Vanuatu’s notably supportive diplomatic positions toward Israel, including votes at the United Nations. The relationship appears cooperative, though its breadth and the scope of ongoing bilateral programs are unclear.

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