Israel–Oman relations

Israel-Oman relations

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In line with the Arab League position in relation to Israel, Oman does not officially recognize the state of Israel and took part in the boycott of Israel during much of the 20th century.

Oman established hidden relations with Israel in the 1970s. It sought Israeli military assistance in fighting the Dhofar Marxist rebellion.

In 1994, the countries established unofficial trade relations, which were discontinued in 2000. In 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a delegation to Oman and met with Sultan Qaboos and other senior Omani officials. In February 2019, Omani foreign minister, Yusuf bin Alawi, said that Oman will not normalize its relations with Israel until a sovereign Palestinian state has been established. Moreover, Oman has criminalized ties with Israel

In 2020, after Sultan Qaboos died, the Israeli PM commended Qaboos and gave his condolences. In 2023, Oman announced it will allow Israeli aircraft to fly over its airspace, shortening flight times to Far East destinations, although Israel's flag carrier El Al stopped flights from flying over Omani airspace after the Gaza war.

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