Relationship dossier
Jamaica
Palestine
Relationship assessment
Jamaica’s recognition of Palestine and the Palestinian welcome of that decision mark political goodwill, with broader cooperation unclear.
Jamaica toward Palestine
+20Jamaica recognized the State of Palestine in 2024 and linked its decision to support for a two-state solution.
Palestine toward Jamaica
+10Palestinian officials welcomed Jamaica’s recognition of the State of Palestine, expressing approval of the Jamaican government’s decision.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a cooperative political foundation in Jamaica’s recognition of Palestinian statehood and the Palestinian welcome of that decision. The breadth and durability of practical bilateral cooperation remain 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
Overview
Jamaica recognized the State of Palestine in 2024, endorsing Palestinian statehood and a two-state solution. Palestinian officials welcomed Jamaica’s decision. These actions indicate political goodwill, but the scope of broader bilateral cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
Jamaica recognized the State of Palestine and cited support for a two-state solution.
Palestinian officials welcomed Jamaica’s recognition of the State of Palestine.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral agreements and practical cooperation is unclear.
- Details of ongoing Palestinian government engagement with Jamaica are limited.