Oman–Palestine relations

Omani–Palestinian relations
Map indicating locations of Oman and Palestine

Oman
Palestine

Oman–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the State of Palestine. Palestine has an embassy in Muscat.[1] Dr Tayser Farahat is the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Oman.[2]

Oman does not recognize the State of Israel and refuses to do so until the Palestinian issue is resolved.[3] It has stated that the creation of an independent Palestinian state is required for the normalization of relationship with Israel.[4][5]

History

Said bin Taimur, Sultan of Oman, did not allow Palestinians to enter Oman.[6] While his successor, Qaboos bin Said, supported Palestinian aspirations it was against the Palestinian Liberation Organization which support separatists in the Dhofar War.[6] In 1988, Oman recognized the state of Palestine and in 1989 Yasser Arafat visited Oman.[6] In 1995, Oman and Palestine agreed to the opening of diplomatic outposts in Oman and West Bank.[6]

Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of Oman, visited President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah in October 2018.[7] The same year, Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, visited Oman.[8] In June 2019, Oman announced plans to open an embassy in Ramallah and a diplomatic delegation visited Ramallah in August to begin formalities.[9][10] In 2020, Oman's parliament voted to criminalize ties with Israel.[11] Oman participated in an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation following the 2023 Israel-Hamas war and called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and end of the Israeli occupation.[12] It described Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories illegal and reiterated its support for a two-state solution.[13] It called for a neutral investigation of Israel's actions in the war.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Embassy of the State of Palestine in Oman". Ministry of foreign affairs of State of Palestine. Archived from the original on 31 December 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  2. ^ Balushi, Nawaf Al (2023-10-16). "Political Undersecretary meets with Palestinian Ambassador". FM.gov.om. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  3. ^ "Walking a Tightrope: Oman and Normalization with Israel". Arab Center Washington DC. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  4. ^ "Oman sets conditions for full normalisation with Israel". Middle East Monitor. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Escalation of Israeli-Palestinian conflict divides Gulf Arab states". Amwaj.media. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  6. ^ a b c d Allen, Calvin H.; II, W. Lynn Rigsbee (2014-01-14). Oman Under Qaboos: From Coup to Constitution, 1970-1996. Routledge. p. 206. ISBN 978-1-135-31437-8.
  7. ^ "Palestine seeks economic relations with Oman - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East". www.al-monitor.com. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  8. ^ "Oman parliament votes to expand on Israel boycott law". New Arab. 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  9. ^ "Abbas meets with Omani delegation on opening West Bank diplomatic mission". The Times of Israel. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Oman's new embassy in Palestine". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  11. ^ Gilholy, Georgia L. "Oman criminalises ties with Israel and Israelis, despite rumours of normalisation". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  12. ^ Alrahbi, Almukhtar (2023-10-18). "Oman at extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation". FM.gov.om. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  13. ^ Alrahbi, Almukhtar (2023-10-07). "Oman calls on Palestinians and Israelis to exercise restraint". FM.gov.om. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  14. ^ "Oman calls for impartial probe into Israeli actions in Gaza". Arab News. 2023-10-31. Retrieved 2023-12-26.