Denmark–Israel relations

Denmark-Israel relations

Denmark	Israel

Denmark–Israel relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Denmark and Israel. Relations between the two states are close. Denmark voted for the partition of Palestine in 1947 and supports Israel in the United Nations. In Jerusalem, there is a monument to the rescue of Danish Jews and a school is also named in Denmark's honor. King Christian X hospital in Eitanim is named after Denmark's king during World War II. Denmark has an embassy in Israel, and Israel has an embassy in Copenhagen.^[1][2] Denmark recognized and established diplomatic relations with Israel on 2 February 1949.^[3]

Holocaust Era

From 9 April 1940, to August 1943, the Danish Jewish community was safe from persecution. In May 2005, Denmark apologized for sending Jews to concentration camps. Former Prime Minister, On the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, told a crowd of people that the actions are a stain on Denmark’s otherwise good reputation. The Danes rescue of all Danish Jews during World War II, the Yad Vashem declared Denmark Righteous Among the Nations.^[4]

Gaza War

Main articles: Gaza War and International reaction to the Gaza War

During the Gaza War, there were large protests in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense. In Copenhagen, 2,000 to 7,000 people protested against Israel.^[5] 400 people protested in Aarhus, and 500 in Odense.^[6]

See also

• History of the Jews in Denmark
• Danish resistance movement
• International recognition of Israel

References

1. ^ "Danish embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel". Foreign Affairs of Denmark. http://www.ambtelaviv.um.dk/en/. Retrieved 24 October 2010. 
2. ^ "Israeli embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark". Foreign Affairs of Israel. http://copenhagen.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/missionhome.asp?MissionID=22. Retrieved 24 October 2010. 
3. ^ Palestine affairs (4). American Zionist Emergency Council. 1949. http://books.google.dk/books?ei=pfI6TrShM83NswbcuvQY&ct=result&id=mcMMAQAAMAAJ&dq=&q=#search_anchor. 
4. ^ Danish Relations with Israel
5. ^ (Danish) Flag brændt af ved dansk Gaza-demo - Politiken.dk.Politiken.dk. Retrieved on 2011-01-18
6. ^ "Demonstrationer mod Israel i Århus og København". Jyllandsposten. December 28, 2008. http://jp.dk/indland/article1554104.ece. Retrieved 2010-01-81. 

External links

• Israel.dk
• Danish-Israeli association (Danish)
• Denmark welcomes Israel in OECD (Danish)
• Global Cooperation between Denmark and Israel
• Bilateral research and development (R&D) cooperation between Denmark and Israel
• Boycot Israel (Danish)