Israel–Marshall Islands relations

The Marshall Islands has established diplomatic relations with Israel since 1987,{{cite web|url=http://www.register-iri.com/index.cfm?action=page&page=160|title=The Marshall Islands: Diplomatic Relations|publisher=Register-iri.com|access-date=February 13, 2012}} and has traditionally been a close voting ally of Israel at the United Nations.[http://www.doi.gov/oia/Islandpages/rmipage.htm Marshall Islands: Political Status] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220092316/http://www.doi.gov/oia/Islandpages/rmipage.htm|date=2012-02-20}}. Office of Insular Affairs.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PbYVAQAAIAAJ&q=Israel+%22marshall+islands%2|title=x|work=Pacific magazine|year=2002|publisher=PacificBasin Communications; Vol. 27|access-date=February 13, 2012}} In July 1999, lauding the support of the Marshall Islands for supporting Israel in a UN vote, Congressman Benjamin Gilman of New York, Chair of the International Relations Committee of the US Congress described it saying: "Small nation... perhaps, but [its] courageous actions showed a sense of integrity greater than [its] size".{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xAauJ84AalAC&q=Israel+%22marshall+islands%22&pg=PA55|title=The Treatment of Israel by the United Nations |author=Benjamin A. Gilman |author-link=Benjamin A. Gilman |date=July 14, 1999|publisher=DIANE |isbn=9780756705466|access-date=February 13, 2012}} On July 6, 2004, U.S. Representative Lacy Clay of Missouri said in the United States Congress that "The Marshall Islands has been ... a good friend to ... the State of Israel".{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FtNW4skCGBUC&q=Israel+%22marshall+islands%22&pg=PA14284|title=Congressional Record, V. 150, Pt. 11, June 25, 2004 to July 14, 2004|publisher=Government Printing Office|year=2009|isbn=9780160830891|access-date=February 13, 2012}} Asked in 2004 why the Marshall Islands tend to support Israel in UN votes that are against Israel, Israel's Ambassador to the UN Dan Gillerman opined that they do it "because they believe is right — not because of their own interests."{{cite news|url=http://info.jpost.com/C004/QandA/qa.gillerman.html|title=Q&A with envoy to the UN Gillerman|work=The Jerusalem Post|date=August 4, 2004|access-date=February 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120521143905/http://info.jpost.com/C004/QandA/qa.gillerman.html|archive-date=May 21, 2012}}

Michael Ronen is the Israeli ambassador to thirteen Pacific Island nations, including the Marshall Islands. Ran Rahav serves as the Marshall Islands Honorary Consul in Israel.{{cite web|url=http://honorary-consulate-of-the-marshall-islands-in-israel.org.il/english/last-event.html|title=Honorary Consul Certificate Award Ceremony|publisher=Honorary-consulate-of-the-marshall-islands-in-israel.org.il|access-date=February 13, 2012}} Charles T. Domnick is the Israel Honorary Consul in Marshall Islands.{{cite web |title=Consulate in Majuro, Marshall Islands |url=https://www.embassypages.com/israel-consulate-majuro-marshallislands |website=Embassy Pages |access-date=19 May 2023}}

In 2005, the Marshall Islands President, Kessai Hesa Note, visited Israel, asking for Israel's help in persuading the US to acknowledge responsibility for the damaging long-term effects of nuclear weapons testing on the people of the Marshall Islands.RMI NEWS: President Kessai Note on State Visit to Israel, Aenet Rowa, Yokwe Online, November 29, 2005[http://www.jpost.com/Israel//Article.aspx?id=5962 Marshall Islands proud to support Israel]. Greer Fay Cashman. The Jerusalem Post. 11.28.2005{{cite news|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-139278132.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011144822/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-139278132.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 11, 2014|title=Marshall Islands President asks for Israel's help|publisher=Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association|date=November 30, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.yokwe.net/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=1236|title=President Kessai Note on State Visit to Israel|publisher=RMI News|author=Aenet Rowa|date=November 29, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050001/http://www.yokwe.net/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=1236|archive-date=March 29, 2017 |url-status=dead }} Accompanying President Note were Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Marshall Islands Gerald Zackios and Bikini Atoll Senator Tomaki Juda.{{cite news|url=http://bahai.uga.edu/2005/051207.html|title=Head of State visits Baha'i World Centre|publisher=Bahai World News|date=December 7, 2005|access-date=February 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329051204/http://bahai.uga.edu/2005/051207.html|archive-date=March 29, 2017|url-status=dead}} During the visit, president Note thanked Israel for providing agricultural assistance and medical aid to the Marshall Islands and added, "We are proud to support the State of Israel as the vanguard of democracy in this region despite the constant acts of terrorism that have beset your great nation and people over the years".

In December 2017, the Marshall Islands was one of just nine countries (including the United States and Israel) to vote against a motion adopted by the United Nations General Assembly condemning the United States' recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-42446027|title=Jerusalem: UN resolution rejects Trump's declaration|date=21 December 2017|publisher=BBC News}}

In 1987, Marshall Islands purchased a water desalination facility from the Israeli company IDE Technologies, used to supply Ebeye Island. The facility is a {{convert|1100|tonnes}} per day MED (Multiple-effect distillation) plant, operated using the excess heat of the Ebeye power plant.A. Ophir. Low temperature, multi-effect distillation for cogeneration yielding the most efficient sea water desalination system. Desalination. Volume 84, Issues 1–3, October 1991, Pages 85–101 In 1992, Marshall Islands signed a letter of intent to purchase another desalination plant from Israel to supply Majuro with fresh water.Marshall Islands Journal. 3.20.1992. p.3The Israel economist, Volume 43. p. 42

In 2002, a pilot poultry project was established in Laura village on Majuro Atoll, with Israeli support.Environmental planning, climate change and potential sea level rise: report on a mission to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. p.11Pacific magazine, Volume 18. p.23

In 2003, the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Center for International Cooperation (MASHAV) supplied the Marshall Islands with experts on citrus crops and irrigation.Avner Amir. [http://www.moag.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/2FF4071C-8D96-49AA-BD97-B84B2F742CD1/0/MarshallIslandsCitrusfJuneR.pdf Professional Consultancy Mission Report on Citrus Growing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012158/http://www.moag.gov.il/NR/rdonlyres/2FF4071C-8D96-49AA-BD97-B84B2F742CD1/0/MarshallIslandsCitrusfJuneR.pdf|date=2016-03-05}}. June 2003

In June 2010, a team of Israeli ophthalmologists arrived in the Marshall Islands to perform cataract, oculoplastics and sight-restoring surgical operations. The mission was jointly organized by MASHAV and an Israeli NGO, Eye from Zion.{{cite web|url=http://mashav.mfa.gov.il/mfm/Data/197168.pdf|title=Mashav Highlights: 2010|access-date=February 13, 2012}}

• International recognition of Israel
• Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands
• Foreign relations of Israel

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