The Recognition of Israel Since 1948 

I'm surprised that the USSR recognized it earlier than USA

"The Soviet Union was the first country to grant de jure recognition to Israel on 17 May 1948,[7] followed by Nicaragua, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, and Poland." So Yugoslavia was among first. In this video you show EX YU countries in today borders.

Germany took a suspicious amount of time to recognize them

It's interesting to me how, even within the Warsaw pact Romania remained semi independent with foreign policy

I'm surprised that Iran at one point recognized Israel

You know it's a real country when BHUTAN recognizes it as one

USSR when Israel was created: recognizes USSR during Yom Kippur war: doesn't recognize it

It took so long for Spain to have relations with Israel because it always got along better with the non-aligned Arab countries. Israel was one of the countries that supported the boycott of Spain, which brought Spain and the Arab monarchies closer together, eventually having a good friendship with them. , is reflected in the fact that Spain did not suffer a rise or shortage of oil in the oil crises.

Fun fact: Morocco only recently recognized Israel because the U.S. recognized their claims over the Western Sahara.

For those who are surprise with USSR support from the beggining, important to remember that, during the first decades os Israel, the dominant position among zionists was to be socialist as well. Ben Gurion, that lead the first Israeli government, was a fanboy of Lenin (considerd above the jew Trotsky even). It was not uncommon in jewish families in the earlier XXth century to have part of the chuldren directly involved with zionism and the other part with the Revolution - the "national and supranational callings". The right wing zionism would became more important from 1970's onward, and is the dominant force today - the polarization today is between liberals and religious, with the conservative nationalism of Netanyahu being the dominant middle (even if this position being fragile). PS: despite the inner locus of power in Israel change from the left in the 1970's, the favorable view of the jews by the USSR changed radically just after the recognition lf Israel, reproducing during the 1950's propaganda that portrait jews with the same old archetypes that the nazis used (hooked nose, money grablers, allied with the anglo imperialism to enslave peoples, etc).

Egyptian here Paint it all blue Love you from Egypt and may peace prevail in our region

Please note that the dates used in this video refer to the date on which each individual state recognized Israel de jur (mutual embassys etc.) Some states had already de facto recognized the state of Israel. The USA, for example, made it clear on May 14, 1948 (the day Israel was founded) that it would recognize Israel. (West)Germany did the same thing in 1952, three years after the BRD (Westgermany) was founded.

0:30 Look that blue island in Eastern Europe... One of the MANY reasons you just don't get to call Communist Romania a Soviet sattelite, a fallacy that is painfully common.

Wow! I didn't know the Soviet block recognised Israel before any Western country did. That's ironic. But are you sure the USSR recognised it even before Brittain did?

Love the music

A video that talk about Israel : **got lot of views** 60% of the comment section : *CHAOS*

Nice map. Wishing for peace❤

Indonesia's stance will not change 🇮🇩

En América los últimos en reconocerlo fue México y en Europa fue España.

I'm reading the comments here, and I don't know why so many people find it so hard to understand why Egypt recognized Israel so early... Egypt fought a war with Israel and lost, big time: it lost a large amount of territory in the NE: the Gaza and Sinai peninsula. In exchange for the return of the Sinai, Egypt signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, the primary stipulation being it recognize Israel as a legitimate sovereign state. The current Gaza War is a remnant issue from that: even though Gazans were Egyptian prior to 1967, they insist somehow they need to be the official separate state of "Palestine" and own all the territories of Israel even though they were "occupied" after Israel captured the land from Egypt. Egypt never would have made them a separate state. And it's one reason Egypt doesn't want Gazans back now either: once they created this Palestinian identity, they caused massive trouble for neighboring Arab states. 1970, the PLO attempted to overthrow a reigning monarch, King Hussein of Jordan, and that's why Palestinians are persona non grata everywhere in the region. Even Lebanon is uncomfortable with their Palestinian refugees and keep them at arms length, similar to how Israelis kept Gazans at arms length. That's why Lebanon won't have them either: they already have a ton from the 1948 and 1967 conflicts and they are nothing but trouble.

the fact is that Pakistan will never recognize it .

Malaysia,Brunei and Indonesia:We do not know Israel

Good vid 👍

Feeling like this list bouta change a whole lot soon

Love Israel from Panama 🇵🇦

The map is wrong. From 1949 to 1991 there were TWO German states and only East Germany (DDR) didn't recognize Israel.

This timelapse map tells you everything you need to know about the 20st and 21 centuries if properly studied

In your opinion, did China annex Taiwan or did they recognize Israel at the same time?

I bet north korea doesn't even know where Israel is or if it exists 😂

Taiwan ROC recognized Israel in 1947.

will there be any change on the map in 1 year from now ?

Arabics talking about UK post WW1: He was our friend and he betrayed us! Israel talking about UK post WW1: Thanks for giving us a place to stay!

What's the song ?

Yugoslavia recognized Israel in 1948. and withdrew its recognition in 1967. It does not exist on this video

Singapore: Well, I am screwed.

North Korea recognize nobody that's hilarious

Israel has formal diplomatic relation with China, but no with Taiwan. Ironically, Chinese Passport holders need to apply visa to visit Israel, but Taiwan Passport holders can visit Israel for maximum 3 months without any visa. So, if any one can teach me what the diplomatic relation is for ?

That map is incorrect. The USSR never suspended the recognition of Israel, it just severed the diplomatic relations temporarily. Same with Turkey after Navi Marmara. It lowered the ranking of the diplomatic relations but didn't suspend the recognition

I wonder how much this map changed since oct 7

Forgot to mention that Oman recognized Israel too recently

I am ashamed of Indian Government in past who did not recognise Israel 🇮🇱. India❤Israel.

Lest we forget. 🇩🇪🇮🇱

Name of the song ?

**Aug 1974** S africa: ok, so who wanna play with me and israel? Anyone??

istg if some kids say FrEe PlaStaInE GnAg

Why Guatemala 🇬🇹, Nicaragua 🇳🇮, Uruguay 🇺🇾 also recognized Israel 🇮🇱 in the same time USSR recognized Israel?

Algeria all the time : who's this bebe girl !? I'm not the father😂

PS. Why did you mark most of Africa as "Do not recognise Israel", when "N/A" would be more appropriate for colonies?

Politics aside solid video.

Wait I thought the UK would be the first country to recognize Israel? You know because of the Balfour Declaration?

Nice video! ✨👍

Brasil reconhece o Israel desde de 1949

So what if it's recognized? It's not like you will remain so forever, every nation dies with time, just prepare yourselves for what you have done.

Evil marketing strategy did well. 😂😂😂

I dont care about that video i just need to know whats name this song? This song its beautiful

USSR is the first country recognized Israel.

Love Israel from UrAnus 🇦🇶

I don’t think Venezuelan withdrew recognition of Israel like Iran or Cuba did, they severed diplomatic relations

I can't believe Egypt has recognise Israel before Spain did

Interesting to see that Spain only recognized Israel as a way to get into the EU

Love Israel from Mexico 🇮🇱♥️🇲🇽

why was Germany unified before 1990?

Music?

Oh, such a wasp nest to have an opinion about this. I think I'm still the fool at the sideline saying: "Can't we just all live in peace and care for each other?"

A country deserve recognition .

Surprised it took so long for the iberian peninsula to recognize Israel

Rubber-coated steel bullet country

since the beginning indonesia didnt recognise israel.. bravo indonesia

technical note: It seems a bit artificial to have countries be “red” before their independence, for example Kenya being a British colony until 1963, should be blue with Britain.

Song?

Just make peace! From Hungary 🇭🇺❤️🇮🇱🇵🇸

Los latinoamericanos nos mandamos tremenda macana votando a favor del estado de Israel.

Prior to 1990 wouldn't Germany have had differing adoption of recognition, the DDR going along with USSR and Soviet allies?

Indonesia and Malaysia 👍

I'm surprised it took Greece until the 90s but when you look at the parallels between Israels treament of Plaestinians and Turkeys treatment of Greeks you start to understand. I think Greece recognising it is just due to political pressure as NATO members tbh.

You forgot to put Sierra Leone into recognise Israel

Why no one is reconizing it before 1948?!

this is so dumb, a lot of these countries didn't even exist in the 40's

The Muslim squad vs the civilised west 😂

West Saharan: I never met this man in my life

You will soon see this map turning to orange

Why can't we recognize both

Why Indonesia don't want to recognize the great Israel?

What is the music 😍

الإمارات العربية المتحدة ظهرت في أواخر 1960s وانفصلت عن عمان.

Proud to be Tunisian. 🇹🇳♥️🇵🇸

So many Muslim nations recognise Israel but not Pakistan.

Gove me the name of music , pls

I'm surprised Yugoslavia didn't recognize Israel until after it's dissolution

Nice video long live Israel

Well Indian prime minister Narendra modi received highest civilian award by Palestine government And India have good relationship with Israel Also Pm modi received highest reward by saudi arab, UAE and OMAN That shows we can live with mutual understanding and peace ✌️ For more context on India relationship with Israel and Palestine watch 35 years old video of Former prime minister shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji on Israel and Palestine Namaskaram to all from India 🇮🇳

Bolivia just rescinded their recognition of Israel yesterday.

Morocco has always recognized Israel

India officially recognized Israel in 1950's but set up there embassy in 1990s by PM PV Narsimha Rao ji Greetings from India to Israel 🤝Namaste and Shalom 🙏

This is sad

He used a modern map💀

what's the music?

Let us turn this whole ass map a lovely shade of orange red 🧡 ❤

I support Israel with all my heart! Sending love and support from Greece 🇬🇷🤝🇮🇱🩵✡️🇮🇱

How did ussr recognize Israel before usa