List of diplomatic missions in Israel

Map of diplomatic missions in Israel

American Embassy in Tel Aviv

American Consulate-General in Jerusalem

Belarusian Embassy in Tel Aviv

British Embassy in Tel Aviv

Czech Embassy in Tel Aviv

Turkish Embassy in Tel-Aviv

Diplomatic missions in Israel refers to foreign embassies and consulates in Israel. There are currently 82 embassies in Tel Aviv and Gush Dan (not including honorary consulates).

Previously some states maintained embassies in Jerusalem, but currently they are all relocated to Tel Aviv with the last post-1982 being these of Costa Rica and El Salvador whose relocation was announced in August 2006.^[1]

Embassies

Tel Aviv

Albania  Angola  Argentina  Australia  Austria  Belarus  Belgium  Bosnia and Herzegovina  Brazil  Bulgaria  Cameroon  Canada  Chile  People's Republic of China  Colombia  Republic of the Congo  Costa Rica  Cote d'Ivoire  Croatia  Cyprus  Czech Republic  Denmark  Dominican Republic  Ecuador  Egypt  El Salvador  Eritrea  Estonia

Ethiopia  Finland  France  Georgia  Germany  Ghana  Greece  Guatemala  Holy See  Honduras  Hungary  India  Ireland  Italy  Japan  Jordan  Kazakhstan  Kenya  Republic of Korea  Latvia  Liberia  Lithuania  Macedonia  Malta  Mexico  Moldova  Myanmar  Netherlands

Nepal  Nigeria  Norway  Panama  Peru  Philippines  Poland  Portugal  Romania  Russia  Serbia  Slovakia  Slovenia  South Africa  Spain  Sri Lanka  Sweden  Switzerland  Thailand  Turkey  Ukraine  United Kingdom  United States  Uruguay  Uzbekistan  Vietnam

Other posts

•  Bavaria (Representative Office)
•  Republic of China (Taipei Economic and Cultural Office)
•  European Union (Delegation)
•  Northern Cyprus (Representative Office)
•  Republika Srpska (Representative Office in Jerusalem)

Consulates

Consulate-General in Eilat

•  Egypt

Consulates-General in Haifa

•  France (Consulate)
•  Russia
•  Ukraine

Consulates General in Jerusalem

The countries which operate these consulates do not regard them as diplomatic missions to Israel or Palestine, but as diplomatic missions to Jerusalem.^{[citation needed]} The heads of these missions do not submit letters of credence to the Israeli president, PLO Chairman, PNA president, nor to any other head of state.^{[citation needed][clarification needed]}

Some of the countries with consulates-general in Jerusalem include the contacts with the Palestinian National Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization^{[citation needed]} in the consulate-general responsibilities. All of the countries with consulates-general in Jerusalem have separate embassies in Tel Aviv that are accredited to Israel.

•  Belgium^[2][3]
•  France^[4]
•  Greece^[5]
•  Holy See (Apostolic Delegation to Jerusalem and Palestine)^[6]
•  Italy^[7][8]
•  Spain^[9]
•  Sweden^[10]
•  Turkey^[11]
•  United Kingdom^{[12][13][14][15][16]}
•  United States^[17]

See also

• List of diplomatic missions of Israel
• Foreign relations of Israel
• Visa requirements for Israeli citizens

References

1. ^ "In August 2006, Arias' administration announced that Costa Rica would move its embassy to Tel Aviv from the hotly disputed city of Jerusalem."
2. ^ "Consulate General of Belgium in Jerusalem". http://www.diplomatie.be/jerusalem/default.asp. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
3. ^ "Palestinian territories". http://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/policy/development_cooperation/countries/partner_countries/palestinian_territories/. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "Belgian representation, ..., Location of the attaché: Jerusalem"
4. ^ Republique Francaise. "Consulat Général de France à Jérusalem, Histoire". http://www.consulfrance-jerusalem.org/france_jerusalem/spip.php?article257. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "L’autonomie du Consulat général a également pour conséquence de lui donner un rôle inhabituel de représentation politique auprès des autorités palestiniennes. Avant même l’établissement de l’Autorité Palestinienne en 1994, le Consulat général menait, dans les Territoires occupés, une politique de coopération ..."
5. ^ "Greek Missions Abroad". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. http://www.ypex.gov.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Services/Directory/Greek+Missions+Abroad/#I. Retrieved 2011-01-04. : "Consulate General in Jerusalem" listed under JERUSALEM under ISRAEL.
6. ^ 1948: Established as Apostolic Delegation of Jerusalem and Palestine
7. ^ "Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem". esteri.it. http://www.consgerusalemme.esteri.it/consolato_gerusalemme. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "Consulate General of Italy (West Jerusalem) ... Consulate General of Italy (East Jerusalem)"
8. ^ "Bilateral relations with the Countries of the Near East: Palestinian National Authority". esteri.it. http://www.esteri.it/MAE/EN/Politica_Estera/Aree_Geografiche/Mediterr_MO/Relazioni+bilaterali+Paesi++Vicino+Oriente/Anp.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
9. ^ "Recomendaciones de viaje - TERRITORIOS PALESTINOS". maec.es. http://www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Paises/ArbolPaises/TerritoriosPalestinos/Recomendacionesdeviaje/Paginas/recoJerusalen.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "Representación de España - CONSULADO GENERAL EN JERUSALÉN"
10. ^ "About the Consulate General". swedenabroad.com. http://www.swedenabroad.com/Page____6397.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "The Consulate General also follows and reports about the Israeli-Palestinian peace process through contacts with the Palestinian Authority."
11. ^ "Consulate General of Turkey, Jerusalem, Palestine". mfa.gov.tr. http://jerusalem.cg.mfa.gov.tr/Mission.aspx. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "Today, the jurisdiction of the Consulate General covers West Bank and Gaza Strip governed by the Palestinian National Authority. The city of Jerusalem with its surrounding areas as defined by the special status (corpus seperatum) in the United Nations General Assembly Resolution No.181 in 1947, is also covered by the Consulate General."
12. ^ UK Foreign & Commonwealth office. "Jerusalem, British Consulate-General". fco.gov.uk. http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/find-an-embassy/middle-east-and-north-africa/consulate-general-jerusalem. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
13. ^ British Consulate-General Jerusalem. "UK in Jerusalem, About us". fco.gov.uk. http://ukinjerusalem.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "Other locations - Find more information about other offices for the British Consulate in Palestinian Territories - Gaza"
14. ^ UK Foreign & Commonwealth office. "Jerusalem, British Consulate-General". fco.gov.uk. http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/find-an-embassy/middle-east-and-north-africa/consulate-general-jerusalem. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
15. ^ British Consulate-General Jerusalem. "UK in Jerusalem, Other locations". fco.gov.uk. http://ukinjerusalem.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/other-locations/. Retrieved 2011-01-29. : "The British Information & Services Office (BISO) in Gaza, is affiliated with the British Consulate General in Jerusalem."
16. ^ UK Foreign & Commonwealth office. "Occupied Palestine Territories, Gaza, British Information and Services Office". fco.gov.uk. http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-living-abroad/find-an-embassy/middle-east-and-north-africa/information-services-gaza. Retrieved 2011-01-29. 
17. ^ US Consulate in Jerusalem

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