International recognition of Israel
Countries that recognise Israel
Countries that have withdrawn recognition
Countries that have suspended or cut relations with Israel
Countries that have never recognised Israel
The State of Israel was established on 14 May, 1948 by the Israeli Declaration of Independence. They became a member of the United Nations on 11 May, 1949.
85% of UN members recognise Israel. However, many countries (mostly those in the Muslim world) do not recognise Israel because of the Arab–Israeli conflict, especially the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
By country[change | change source]
Most countries recognise Israel. 28 UN members, however, do not. All but three (Cuba, North Korea and Venezuela) of the 28 UN member states that do not recognise Israel are Muslim-majority countries.
Muslim-majority countries[change | change source]
| Country | % of population that is Muslim | Recognition of Israel |
|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan
|
99.7 | No |
 Albania
|
59 | Yes (since 1949) |
 Algeria
|
99 | No |
 Azerbaijan
|
96.2 | Yes (since 1992) |
 Bahrain
|
80.6 | Yes (since 2020) |
 Bangladesh
|
91.04 | No |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
50.4 | Yes (since 1997) |
 Brunei
|
80.9 | No |
 Burkina Faso
|
63.8 | Yes (since 1961; severed in 1973 and restored back in 1993) |
 Chad
|
58 | Yes (since 1961; severed in 1972 and restored back in 2019) |
 Comoros
|
98.3 | No |
 Djibouti
|
97 | No |
 Egypt
|
90.3 | Yes (since 1979) |
 Gambia
|
96.4 | Yes (since 1992) |
 Guinea
|
89.1 | Yes (since 2016) |
 Indonesia
|
86.1 | No |
 Iran
|
99.4 (disputed) | No (since 1979) |
 Iraq
|
95 | No |
 Ivory Coast
|
42.5 | Yes (since 1961; severed in 1973 and restored back in 1986) |
 Jordan
|
97.2 | Yes (since 1994) |
 Kazakhstan
|
70.2 | Yes (since 1992) |
 Kosovo
|
95.6 | Yes (since 2020) |
 Kuwait
|
74.6 | No |
 Kyrgyzstan
|
90 | Yes (since 1992) |
 Lebanon
|
67.8 | No |
 Libya
|
97 | No |
 Malaysia
|
63.5 | No |
 Maldives
|
98.4 | No (since 1974) |
 Mali
|
95 | No (since 1973) |
 Mauritania
|
99.9 | No (since 2010) |
 Morocco
|
99 | Yes (since 1994; severed in 2000 and restored back in 2020) |
 Niger
|
98.3 | No (since 1973) |
 Nigeria
|
53.5 | Yes (since 1960; severed in 1973 and restored back in 1992) |
 Oman
|
86 | No (since 2000) |
 Pakistan
|
95.6 | No |
 Palestine
|
93 | Yes (1993) |
 Qatar
|
77.5 | No (since 2009) |
 Saudi Arabia
|
96.2 | No |
 Senegal
|
97.2 | Yes (since 1960; severed in 1973 and restored back in 1994) |
 Sierra Leone
|
78.6 | Yes (since 1992) |
 Somalia
|
99.8 | No |
 Sudan
|
96 | Yes (since 2020) |
 Syria
|
96 | No |
 Tajikistan
|
97.9 | Yes (since 1992) |
 Tunisia
|
97.8 | No (since 2000) |
 Turkey
|
89.5 | Yes (since 1949) |
 Turkmenistan
|
93.7 | Yes (since 1992) |
 United Arab Emirates
|
72 | Yes (since 2020) |
 Uzbekistan
|
88.7 | Yes (since 1992) |
 Yemen
|
97.2 | No |