Israel–Nicaragua relations

Israel–Nicaragua relations

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Israel–Nicaragua relations refer to the bilateral relations between Israel and Nicaragua.

History

Israel and Nicaragua established diplomatic relations on 18 May 1948.[1] Between 1974 and 1978, Israel sold arms to the Somoza family regime.[2][3]

Following the 1979 Nicaraguan revolution, relations between the two countries deteriorated significantly and were severed in 1982 due to the First Lebanon War.[4] Since then, Israel has attempted to restore relations with official Managua rather than supplying money and weapons to the anti-government rebels. Israel formally denied ties with the rebels and offered the Sandinista government various forms of assistance to restore relations. However, relations with the new government were cool, as the Sandinistas were closer to the Palestine Liberation Organization: they invited the organization to open an embassy in Managua in 1981 and welcomed Yasser Arafat, who visited Nicaragua. On 6 August 1982, under the pretext of the ongoing Lebanese Civil War and the siege of Beirut, Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Israel.[5] Relations were restored only 10 years later.[6]

On 1 June 2010, Nicaragua froze bilateral relations again. This time, according to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, the conflict with the 2010 Gaza flotilla raid was the pretext.[7] Relations were restored in March 2017.[8][9] On 29 March 2017, the Nicaraguan government announced the restoration of diplomatic relations with Israel, despite its continued support for Iran's policies (including providing its territory for training camps and supporting Iran in votes at the United Nations and other international organizations).[6][10]

In 2012, Nicaraguan President Ortega hosted his Iranian counterpart, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, at his residence. During a joint press conference, Ortega called on Israel to destroy its nuclear arsenal.[11]

The restoration of diplomatic relations with Nicaragua is part of the Israeli Foreign Ministry's special program to restore ties with countries in the region. Priority is given to countries such as Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia.[6]

In October 2024, Nicaragua once again severed diplomatic ties with Israel due to the Israeli war on Gaza and Lebanon, calling the Israeli government "fascist" and "genocidal".[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Israel of tomorrow, 2. Herald Square Press. 1949. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
  2. ^ Robert Cullen. U.S. won’t attempt to prevent Israeli arms sales to Somoza // «Miami Herald», 18 November 1978
  3. ^ Nicaragua: Israel helps out // «Newsweek», 20 November 1978
  4. ^ "ISRAEL IS SAID TO SEEK NICARAGUAN DIPLOMATIC TIES". Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  5. ^ In a book: Israeli Foreign Policy: South Africa and Central America. Author: Jane Haapiseva-Hunter, 1987
  6. ^ a b c "Israel set to renew diplomatic ties with Nicaragua". Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Nicaragua suspends diplomatic ties with Israel – Israel News, Ynetnews". Ynet. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  8. ^ Ahren, Raphael (29 March 2017). "Israel and Nicaragua renew ties after seven-year freeze". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  9. ^ "Nicaragua suspends diplomatic ties with Israel". Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Nicaragua and Israel reestablishing diplomatic relations". Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  11. ^ "Nicaragua: Diplomatic Ties With Israel to Be Restored After Political Break". Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  12. ^ Никарагуа разрывает дипломатические отношения с Израилем Archived 2024-12-02 at the Wayback Machine, Detaly
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