In what year was Israel recognized as a country?

Answer 1

Israel became a member of the United Nations in May 1949, one year after its becoming a sovereign nation. In early 2011, of the 192 United Nations member states, Israel has full mutual diplomatic relations with 154. Since 1967, diplomatic relations have been established with several Arab and Muslim countries. Israel maintains full diplomatic relations and open borders with neighbouring Egypt and Jordan since signing peace treaties with them in 1979 and 1994 respectively.

Some of the countries with which Israel has no diplomatic relations do accept Israeli passports, and acknowledge other Israeli marks of sovereignty.

The following 36 members of the United Nations do not have diplomatic relations with Israel:

Algeria, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, North Korea, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan*, Pakistan, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

*Bhutan allows India to conduct the majority of its foreign relations, and has direct relations with fewer than 50 countries.

Answer:

Currently (2013), 160 of the 192 other UN member states (83%) recognize Israel. In the Middle East, the countries that recognize Israel are Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey.

Answer 2

Israel became a member of the United Nations in May 1949, one year after its

becoming a sovereign nation. In early 2011, of the other 191 present United

Nations member states, Israel has full mutual diplomatic relations with 154.

Since 1967, diplomatic relations have been established with several Arab and

Muslim countries. Israel maintains full diplomatic relations and open borders

with neighbouring Egypt and Jordan since signing peace treaties with them in

1979 and 1994 respectively.

Some of the countries with which Israel has no diplomatic relations do accept

Israeli passports, and acknowledge other Israeli marks of sovereignty.

The following 36 members of the United Nations do not have diplomatic relations with Israel:

Algeria, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, North Korea, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan*, Pakistan, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia.

*Bhutan allows India to conduct the majority of its foreign relations, and has direct relations with less than 50 countries.

Answer 3

The United States was the first country to recognize Israel as a de facto government. The Soviet Union was the first country to recognize Israel as a de jure country (and the fifth to recognize it as a de facto country).

The difference is that the USA recognized that Israel existed, whereas the USSR recognized that Israel was a legitimate state and had a right to exist.

Answer 4

Until 1948 Palestine was a British mandated territory. In the early decades of the twentieth century, British policy on the territory was that Palestine would be regarded as a homeland for the Jews, subject to the rights of the Arabs, but would not necessarily be an independent state. By 1939, Britain was moving away from this position, and a white Paper recommended that an Arab state of Palestine be created.
In 1947, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed that Palestine was to be divided between the Palestinians and Jews. In November 1947, a UN Special Committee on Palestine presented a report to the General Assembly, with a majority advocating division, but a minority advocating a unitary state based on democracy. At this stage, there was no recognition, because Israel did not yet exist.

The Palestinian War of May 1948 - January 1949 resulted in a Declaration of Independence by Israel. Israel took over many bank accounts, both public and private. Britain completed the total dispossession of the Palestinians from any share, by handing over to Israel the remaining government accounts held in London. Thus, Britain gave preliminary recognition to Israel.

The United Nations sought to mediate a fair outcome for both Israel and the Palestinians. For one day, 11th May 1949, Israel consented to negotiate UN proposals, during which time Israel was accepted as a member of the UN, after which it withdrew from any further discussions. Israel now had United Nations recognition as an independent state.

Answer 5

Both the Soviet Union and the United States recognized Israel soon after it was established in 1948. See also:

Interesting things about Israel

The Jewish connection to Israel

Answer 6

The date is 1945