Editing Foreign relations of Israel (section)

== Asia ==
In addition to Turkey and Azerbaijan, Israel has diplomatic relations with 5 non-Arab Muslim states in Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan).

=== Afghanistan ===
{{Main|Afghanistan–Israel relations}}
Afghanistan, currently, has no relations with Israel. The Monarchy of [[Afghanistan]] did have spiritual relations with Israel, whether in secret or Tribal rules in place. The [[Afghan Royal Family]] trace their origins to [[King Saul]] of Israel. Afghanistan was the only Muslim country that did not revoke citizenship when Jews, also known as descendants of [[Judah (biblical person)|Judah]], migrated to Israel. Rabbi [[Eliyahu Avichail]] has published numerous books linking the [[Afghans]] to the [[Lost Tribes of Israel]].

=== Bangladesh ===
{{Main|Bangladesh–Israel relations}}
Both the Israeli government and general public supported the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, Israel offered to recognise the new born country in as early as 1972 but Bangladesh immediately rejected the offer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 March 2023 |title='Abraham Accords bring opportunities for Israel-Bangladesh cooperation' |work=[[Dhaka Tribune]] |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/south-asia/282348/abraham-accords-bring-opportunities-for |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231103085934/https://www.dhakatribune.com/world/south-asia/282348/abraham-accords-bring-opportunities-for |archive-date=3 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="Grover2000">{{cite book|author=Verinder Grover|title=Bangladesh: Government and Politics|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R1uTvbI84HIC&pg=PA674|date=1 January 2000|publisher=Deep & Deep Publications|isbn=978-81-7100-928-2|page=674}}</ref>

Bangladesh does not recognize Israel as legitimate and officially forbids its citizens to travel to Israel by putting 'Valid for travel to all countries except Israel' on Bangladeshi passports. Bangladesh supports a sovereign Palestinian state and an end to Israel's "illegal occupation of Palestine".<ref name=mofabd>{{cite web|title=Statement by Her Excellency Ms. Dipu Moni, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh at the Ministerial Segment of the XV Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 14 July 2009 |url=http://www.mofa.gov.bd/Statement/PRDetails.php?PRid=20 |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224114515/http://www.mofa.gov.bd/Statement/PRDetails.php?PRid=20 |archive-date=24 December 2013}}</ref>

=== Cambodia ===
{{Main|Cambodia–Israel relations}}

Israel established diplomatic ties with [[Cambodia]] in 1960. Ties were cut in 1975 due to the rise of the [[Khmer Rouge]]. The ties were restored in 1993. Israel has no embassy in Cambodia and Cambodia has no embassy in Israel. Instead, the Israeli embassy in [[Bangkok]], [[Thailand]], is accredited to Cambodia. Cambodian students study agriculture in Israel.

=== China ===
{{Main|China–Israel relations}}
[[File:Liu Yandong with Reuven Rivlin 2016 (2).jpg|thumb|Israeli President [[Reuven Rivlin]] meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu Landung on a visit to Israel]]

On 9 January 1950, the Israeli government extended recognition to the People's Republic of China, but diplomatic relations were not established until January 1992.

Since 1992, Israel and China have developed increasingly close strategic economic, military, cultural and technological links with each other.<ref name="israelnationalnews.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/197800 |title=Israel, China in Talks to Become Major Financial Allies |date=7 July 2015 |website=Israel National News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chester |first=Sam |date=28 June 2013 |title=As Chinese-Israeli Relations Enjoy a Second Honeymoon, America Frets |url=http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/136348/china-israel-united-states |website=[[Tablet (magazine)|Tablet]]}}</ref><ref name="Tepper">{{Cite web |last=Tepper |first=Aryeh |date=September 2015 |title=China's Deepening Interest in Israel |url=http://www.thetower.org/article/chinas-deepening-interest-in-israel/ |website=[[The Tower Magazine]]}}</ref><ref name="Katz">{{Cite web |url=http://www.newsweek.com/china-israel-military-technology-beijing-jerusalem-saul-eisenberg-weapons-607117 |title=How Israel Used Weapons and Technology to Become an Ally of China |last=Katz |first=Yaakov |date=15 May 2017 |website=NewsWeek}}</ref> Israel maintains an embassy in [[Beijing]] and is planning to open a new consulate in [[Chengdu]], its third in mainland China.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/chinese-foreign-ministers-visit-to-israel-clouded-by-terrorism-case-against-bank-of-china/|title=Chinese foreign minister's visit to Israel clouded by terrorism case against Bank of China|work=Fox News|date=25 March 2015}}</ref> China is Israel's third largest trading partner globally and largest trading partner in East Asia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-29/israel-s-tech-industry-is-becoming-all-about-china-china-china-.html |title=Israel's Tech Industry Is Becoming All About 'China, China, China |last=Benmeleh |first=Yaacov |date=19 May 2014 |website=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thediplomat.com/2014/12/sino-israeli-economic-ties-blossoming/|title=Sino-Israeli Economic Ties Blossoming|author=Gregory Noddin Poulin |work=The Diplomat}}</ref> Trade volume increased from $50 million in 1992 to over $10 billion in 2013.<ref name="jerusalempost">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-Ed-Contributors/China-Israel-relations-are-bound-to-blossomHE-GAO-YANPING-347495|title=China-Israel relations are bound to blossom H.E. GAO YANPING|work=The Jerusalem Post|date=3 April 2014 }}</ref> Shared commonalities and similarities between the cultures and values of the two nations with ancient roots dating back thousands of years as well as convergence of interests have made the two countries natural partners.<ref name="jweekly.com">{{Cite news |date=22 June 2012 |title=Stop and smell the blossoming ties between Israel and China |url=https://www.jweekly.com/2012/06/22/stop-and-smell-the-blossoming-ties-between-israel-and-china/ |website=[[J. The Jewish News of Northern California]]}}</ref><ref name="Walgrove">{{Cite web |last=Walgrove |first=Amanda |date=25 March 2011 |title=Jewish History in China Boosting Sino-Israeli Relations |url=http://www.momentmag.com/jewish-history-in-china-boosting-sino-israeli-relations/ |website=[[Moment (magazine)|Moment]]}}</ref><ref name="China learns Israeli agri-tech">{{Cite web |url=http://embassies.gov.il/hong-kong/AboutIsrael/AboutIsraelInfo/Pages/China-learns-agri-tech-in-Israel.aspx |title=China learns Israeli agri-tech |date=3 May 2012 |website=Consulate of Israel in Hong Kong and Macau}}</ref><ref name="zionistcouncil.com.au">{{Cite web |url=http://www.zionistcouncil.com.au/chinas-ambassador-to-israel-zhao-jun-is-in-love/ |title=China's ambassador to Israel, Zhao Jun, is in love |date=30 September 2010 |website=Zionist Council of NSW |access-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823162239/http://www.zionistcouncil.com.au/chinas-ambassador-to-israel-zhao-jun-is-in-love/ |archive-date=23 August 2017 |url-status=dead  }}</ref><ref name="Katz" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Levitt |first=Joshua |date=24 March 2014 |title=Israel-China Alliance Moves Forward With $2 Billion 'Red-Med' Freight Rail Link Alternative to Suez Canal |url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2014/03/24/israel-china-alliance-moves-forward-with-2-billion-red-med-freight-rail-link-alternative-to-suez-canal/ |website=[[Algemeiner Journal]]}}</ref><ref name="Gregory Noddin Poulin">{{cite magazine |url=https://thediplomat.com/2014/12/sino-israeli-economic-ties-blossoming/ |title=Sino-Israeli Economic Ties Blossoming |magazine=The Diplomat |date=1 December 2014 |access-date=21 May 2015 |author=Gregory Noddin Poulin}}</ref> In addition, China is one of the few countries in the world to concurrently maintain warm relations with Israel, [[Palestine-China relations|the Palestinians]], and the Muslim world at large.<ref name="middlekingdom"/>

China's status as a [[Chinese Century|potential world power]] has prompted Israel to maintain closer ties with China by integrating China's global influence with Israel's pragmatic economic management, political stability and its regional strategic importance in the Middle East.<ref name="China learns Israeli agri-tech" /><ref name="auto" /><ref name="ynetnews1" /><ref name="jweekly.com" /><ref name="Walgrove" /> Beijing has appreciated Israel's political stability and diplomatic ingenuity and sees the Jewish state as one of the regional pillars for securing China's influence in the Middle East and the entire world.<ref name="ynetnews1" />

China and Israel have developed close strategic military links with each other. Bilateral military relations have evolved from an initial Chinese policy of secret non-official ties to a close strategic partnership with the modern and militarily powerful Israel.<ref name="Katz" /> Israel and China began extensive military cooperation as early as the 1980s, even though no formal diplomatic relations existed.<ref name="G">{{cite web|title=U.S. up in arms over Sino-Israeli ties |url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FL21Ak01.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041224012926/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FL21Ak01.html |url-status=unfit |archive-date=24 December 2004 |date=21 December 2004 |work=[[Asia Times]]|access-date=11 June 2008}}</ref><ref name="F">{{cite news|title=Israel and China quietly form trade bonds (pg. 2) |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B02E4DF1339F931A15754C0A963948260&sec=technology&spon=&pagewanted=2=9B02E4DF1339F931A15754C0A963948260&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |date=22 July 1985|work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=11 June 2008 |first=Thomas L. |last=Friedman}}</ref><ref name="B">{{cite news |title=China's weapon chase|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/831668.stm |date=12 July 2000 |publisher=BBC News |access-date=11 June 2008}}</ref> Israel has provided China with military assistance, expertise and technology. According to a report from the [[United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission]], "Israel ranks second only to Russia as a weapons system provider to China and as a conduit for sophisticated cutting-edge military technology, followed by France and Germany." Israel was ready to sell China the [[EL/M-2075|Phalcon]], an Israeli airborne early-warning radar system ([[Airborne Early Warning and Control|AWACS]]), until the United States forced it to cancel the deal.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/DL04Ad01.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021203164912/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/DL04Ad01.html |url-status=unfit |archive-date=3 December 2002 |title=Israel's role in China's new warplane |work=[[Asia Times]] |author=David Isenberg |date=4 December 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2089-2220162_1,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070208112531/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article673579.ece |archive-date=8 February 2007 |title=China's hi-tech military disaster |date=11 June 2006 |work=The Times |location=London |first1=Roland |last1=Watson |author1-link=Roland Watson |first2=Francis |last2=Elliott |author2-link=Francis Elliott (journalist) |first3=Sam |last3=Coates |author3-link=Sam Coates}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Some estimate that Israel sold arms worth US$4 billion to China in this period.<ref name="G" /><ref name="F" /> China has looked to Israel for the arms and military technology it cannot acquire from the United States and Russia.<ref name="auto" /> Israel is now China's second-largest foreign supplier of arms after Russia. China has purchased a wide array of military equipment and technology, including [[communications satellite]]s.<ref name="G" /> China is a vital market for Israel's aerospace and defense industry.<ref name="G" /> Due to Israel's recognition of China, Israel has also limited its cooperation with Taiwan in order to foster closer ties with mainland China.<ref name="G" />

[[File:EWP IN CHINA.jpg|thumb|[[Benjamin Netanyahu]] and [[Matan Vilnai]] on a 2013 bilateral visit in China]]

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, cultural exchange has been a major component of bilateral relations, as both sides recognize the importance of creating a strong foundation based on their ancient and rich histories.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wu |first=Vicky |url=http://www.jpost.com/Home/Article.aspx?id=136146 |title=Israel's image in China |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=16 March 2009}}</ref>
China's receptive and friendly embrace of the Jewish people on its soil has been one of affectionate sympathy as the Chinese have developed a favorable view of Jews, admiring them for their contributions to humanity, their ability to survive, the sharing of Chinese values such as family, frugality, hard work and education, and being products of ancient civilizations have been an impetus towards the long and enduring friendship between the Chinese and Jewish peoples.<ref name="Gerstenfeld">{{Cite web |last=Gerstenfeld |first=Manfred |date=28 March 2012 |title=China, Israel and the Jewish People |url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Articles/Article.aspx/11449 |website=[[Israel National News]]}}</ref><ref name="Walgrove" /><ref name="jweekly.com" /> Shared affinities and similar cultural commonalities has not only been an impetus for the close bonds between China and Israel but has also created a symbol of brotherhood between the two communities.<ref name="jweekly.com" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.israel21c.org/noa-still-searching-for-another-way/ |title=Noa – still searching for another way |last=Leichman|first=Abigail |website=Israel21C |date=30 May 2011}}</ref>

Though Israel established diplomatic relations with China in 1992, the ties between the Chinese and Jewish people remain centuries old in addition to Israel and China being products of ancient civilizations dating back thousands of years.<ref name="Gerstenfeld" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sebag-Montefiore |first=Clarissa |date=27 March 2014 |title=The Chinese Believe That the Jews Control America. Is That a Good Thing? |url=http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/books/167289/nanjing-jewish-studies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819103810/http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-arts-and-culture/books/167289/nanjing-jewish-studies |archive-date=19 August 2017 |access-date=19 August 2017 |website=[[Tablet Magazine]]}}</ref> The cultural similarities between the Chinese and Jewish civilizations with both nations originating thousands of years ago have drawn the two countries closer together making the two countries natural partners in the international community. Chinese Jews have been a major impetus in maintaining the strong nexus between the Chinese and Jewish civilizations.<ref name="Jpost.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/FUNDAMENTALLY-FREUND-Stop-the-crackdown-on-Chinas-Jews-467140 |title=Stopping the crackdown on China's Jews |work=Jerusalem Post |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="China learns Israeli agri-tech" /><ref name="jweekly.com" /> Jews remain a small minority in China, but unlike many parts of the world, Jews have historically lived in China without any instances of [[antisemitism]] from the Han majority populace contributing to mutual respect and admiration between the two peoples.<ref name="Gerstenfeld" /><ref name="Walgrove" /><ref name="Revitalizing the silk route">{{cite web|url=http://www.biubogrim.org.il/?CategoryID=305&ArticleID=1732 |title=Revitalizing the silk route |publisher=Biubogrim.org.il |access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Olds">{{cite web |url=https://www.theblot.com/israeli-woman-in-china-gets-respect-not-anti-semitism-7738872 |title=Israeli Woman in China Gets Respect, Not Anti-Semitism |last=Olds |first=Dorri |date=23 March 2015 |access-date=11 August 2017 |archive-date=29 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729131501/https://www.theblot.com/israeli-woman-in-china-gets-respect-not-anti-semitism-7738872 |url-status=dead}}</ref> With the intrinsic affinity that the Chinese people feel for the Jews, relations between the two communities have been mutually close, harmonious and friendly, due to shared common cultural similarities between the two peoples resulted Jews enjoying equal rights and coexisting peacefully alongside the mainstream Han Chinese populace with instances of Jews assimilating into the Han Chinese community through intermarriage.<ref name="Walgrove" /><ref name="Wald 2004 63">{{Cite book |title=China and the Jewish People |last=Wald |first=Shalom Salomon |publisher=The Jewish People Planning Policy Institute / GefenPublishing House |year=2004 |isbn=978-965-229-347-3 |location=Jerusalem |page=63}}</ref><ref name="Asia Times Online">{{cite web |url=http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/CHIN-01-100114.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110131435/http://atimes.com/atimes/China/CHIN-01-100114.html|url-status=unfit|archive-date=10 January 2014|title=Common traits bind Jews and Chinese |work=[[Asia Times|Asia Times Online]] |date=10 January 2014 |access-date=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="Lifestyle">{{cite web |url=http://www.philstar.com/business-life/2015/08/03/1483091/misconceptions-and-lessons-about-chinese-and-jewish-entrepreneurs |title=Misconceptions and lessons about Chinese and Jewish entrepreneurs |publisher=Lifestyle |date=3 August 2015 |access-date=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="BUCKLEY">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/26/world/asia/china-kaifeng-jews-moshe-bernstein.html |title=Jewish and Chinese: Explaining a Shared Identity |last=Buckley |first=Chris |date=25 September 2016 |website=New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=China |url=http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/harbin/Brief_History.htm |title=A Brief History of the Jews of Harbin|publisher=Kehilalinks.jewishgen.org |access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="Jpost.com" /><ref>{{cite web |author=at 07:25h |date=20 June 2017 |title=Why do the Chinese admire the Jews? |url=https://shavei.org/why-do-the-chinese-admire-the-jews/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731232201/https://shavei.org/why-do-the-chinese-admire-the-jews/ |archive-date=31 July 2020 |access-date=18 July 2017 |publisher=[[Shavei Israel]]}}</ref><ref name="China learns Israeli agri-tech" /> On a geopolitical scale, China has sought to maintain close relations with the Jewish state as Israel's regional importance, stability and influence in an otherwise volatile region has been an important asset for the expansion of China's influence in the Middle East and the entire world.<ref name="ynetnews1" /> Shared commonalities and similarities between the cultures and values of the two nations, ancient roots as well as convergence of interests have driven the two countries closer with respect to scientific, economic, diplomatic and cultural ties.<ref name="jweekly.com" /><ref name="Walgrove" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.algemeiner.com/2014/03/24/israel-china-alliance-moves-forward-with-2-billion-red-med-freight-rail-link-alternative-to-suez-canal/ |title= Israel-China Alliance Moves Forward With $2 Billion 'Red-Med' Freight Rail Link Alternative to Suez Canal |last=Levitt |first=Joshua |date=24 March 2014 |website=Algemeiner}}</ref><ref name="Gregory Noddin Poulin" />

China is one of Israel's closest economic allies in East Asia where both countries have placed considerable importance on maintaining a strategic and economic relationship.<ref name="israelnationalnews.com" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2015/07/07/israel-china-in-talks-to-become-major-financial-allies/ |title=Israel, China in Talks to Become Major Financial Allies |date=7 July 2015 |website=Jewish BusinessNews}}</ref><ref name="Katz" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dw.com/en/china-seeks-strategic-foothold-in-israel/a-17507052/ |title=China seeks strategic foothold in Israel |publisher=DW |date=13 October 2016 |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-date=31 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731150603/http://www.dw.com/en/china-seeks-strategic-foothold-in-israel/a-17507052 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The economic synergy has served the two respective countries greatly where Israel's global technological prowess combined with China's global economic influence, industrial manufacturing capabilities, and marketing expertise made cooperation between the two nations inevitable.<ref name="jweekly.com" /> China including Hong Kong is Israel's second top export destination after the United States and has been the top market for Israeli exports in East Asia.<ref name="jweekly.com" /><ref name="kaipule1">{{cite web |title=Chinese-Israeli Economic Alliance Is Going on And Strong &#124; The Kaipule Blog |url=http://blog.kaipule.co/2016/10/13/chinese-israeli-economic-alliance-is-going-on-and-strong |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729001526/http://blog.kaipule.co/2016/10/13/chinese-israeli-economic-alliance-is-going-on-and-strong/ |archive-date=2017-07-29 |access-date=18 July 2017 |publisher=Blog.kaipule.co}}</ref><ref name="middleeastnewsservice1">{{cite web |url=https://middleeastnewsservice.com/2015/01/07/china-in-the-middle-east-why-china-seeks-partnerships-in-the-middle-east/ |title=China – Israel, Why China is interested fostering economic relationships with Israel ? &#124; Eyes on Europe & Middle East |publisher=Middleeastnewsservice.com |date=7 January 2015 |access-date=18 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728123809/https://middleeastnewsservice.com/2015/01/07/china-in-the-middle-east-why-china-seeks-partnerships-in-the-middle-east/ |archive-date=28 July 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> China is also Israel's third largest trading partner and export market after the United States and the European Union with China being Israel's largest export market in East Asia.<ref name="jweekly.com" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thetower.org/article/through-trade-and-tourism-china-turns-its-attention-to-israel/ |title=Through Trade and Tourism, China Turns Its Attention to Israel |last=Stub |first=Sara Toth |date=31 January 2017 |website=The Tower Magazine}}</ref> Israel has sought China's enormous global influence on world affairs, large consumer market, broad industrial manufacturing scale, and burgeoning economic dynamism while China has sought Israel as a powerhouse of advanced technological wizardry and a wellspring of entrepreneurial acumen leveraging each other's complementary capabilities and resources.<ref name="jweekly.com" /><ref name="Walgrove" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/224022 |title=Netanyahu: Israel has strong relationships with China, India |date=29 January 2017 |publisher=Israel National News |access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref><ref name="middleeastnewsservice1" /><ref name="Al Arabiya Network">{{cite web |url=http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/world/2014/04/04/The-uncertain-future-of-China-Israel-relations.html |title=The uncertain future of China-Israel relations |publisher=Al Arabiya Network |date=4 April 2014 |access-date=22 May 2014 |archive-date=23 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523225603/http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/world/2014/04/04/The-uncertain-future-of-China-Israel-relations.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> China has sought Israel's technology to increase its international economic competitiveness and risk management. With the advice and experience of Jewish entrepreneurs, innovators, and inventors from the high-technology sectors, China has utilized Israel's indispensable economic and technological contributions to foster its long-term economic development.<ref name="Wald 2004 19">{{Cite book |title=China and the Jewish People |last=Wald |first=Shalom Salomon |publisher=The Jewish People Planning Policy Institute / GefenPublishing House |year=2004 |isbn=978-965-229-347-3 |location=Jerusalem |page=19}}</ref> China has also expressed desire for Israel's advanced technologies, particularly in fields related to agriculture, telecommunications, and defense.<ref name="jweekly.com" /> The scientific and technological advancements made by Israel have led many Chinese politicians to respect the country's ingenuity and creative inventiveness because they know of the contributions Israel has made to its economy. Israeli agricultural techniques, most notably [[drip irrigation]], and solar energy technologies are seen as crucial to China's economic development.<ref name="China learns Israeli agri-tech" /><ref name="Wald 2004 19" /><ref>{{Cite book |title=China and the Jewish People |last=Wald |first=Shalom Salomon |publisher=The Jewish People Planning Policy Institute / GefenPublishing House |year=2004 |isbn=978-965-229-347-3 |location=Jerusalem |page=79}}</ref> Throughout Israel's early economic history, many Israeli startup companies were acquired by major U.S. and Western European corporations. Since the 2010s, China and Israel enhanced bilateral economic ties with China connecting both Chinese and Israeli businessmen and investors to invest in each other's economies respectively. Chinese economic cooperation with Israel has seen substantial Chinese investment of more than US$15 billion in the Israeli economy, spawning seed capital in Israeli startup companies, as well as the acquisition of Israeli companies by major Chinese corporations that incorporate Israel's know how to help the invigorate the development of the modern Chinese economy more efficiently. China now ranks second after the United States in collaboration with Israeli high-tech firms that are backed by Israel's Office of the Chief Scientist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aish.com/jw/s/Jewish-Chinese-Connections.html |title=Jewish-Chinese Connections |last=Miller |first=Yvette |work=aishcom |date=9 May 2015}}</ref> Major Chinese firms such as Fosun, ChemChina, Brightfood, Horizons Ventures and China Everbright have invested significant amounts of financial capital and resources across numerous Israeli industries.<ref name="atimes1">{{cite web|last=Cukierman |first=Edouard |url=https://asiatimes.com/china-israels-tale-love-high-tech/ |title=China and Israel's tale of love and high-tech |work=Asia Times |date=11 October 2016 |access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref> Chinese businessmen and major Chinese corporations hold Israel's business, economic and entrepreneurial acumen and technological expertise with high esteem and have sought to integrate Israel's know-how with China's marketing proficiency, industrial manufacturing capacity and aptitude for large consumer market scaling.<ref>{{Cite book |title=China and the Jewish People |last=Wald |first=Shalom Salomon |publisher=The Jewish People Planning Policy Institute / GefenPublishing House |year=2004 |isbn=978-965-229-347-3 |location=Jerusalem |pages=11, 18, & 45}}</ref><ref name="atimes1" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/PM-Strong-ties-with-China-India-thanks-to-diplomacy-of-technology-479968 |title=PM: Strong ties with China, India thanks to 'diplomacy of technology' |work=Jerusalem Post |date=29 January 2017 |access-date=18 July 2017}}</ref>

=== Hong Kong ===
{{Main|Israel-Hong Kong relations}}

Israel and Hong Kong have full diplomatic ties as part of Israel's diplomatic ties with China. Israel has a consulate in the city, while Hong Kong is represented in Israel by the Chinese embassy in [[Tel Aviv]].

=== India ===
{{Main|India–Israel relations}}

[[File:SharonVisit.jpg|thumb|[[Flag of India|Indian]] and [[Flag of Israel|Israeli flags]] in New Delhi during [[Ariel Sharon]]'s visit, September 2003]]
India established diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in 1992 and has since become Israel's strongest ally in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.westerndefense.org/bulletins/Dec-01.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728173613/http://www.westerndefense.org/bulletins/Dec-01.htm|title=India and Israel: Dawn of a New Era|archive-date=28 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The two countries cooperate in anti-terrorist activities in the Middle East and Southern Asia. Israel is India's second largest arms provider and India is Israel's principal arms market, and the trade volume between the two countries has increased significantly in the past few years.<ref>{{cite news |title=ישראל הפכה ליצואנית הנשק המובילה להודו |newspaper=Ynet |publisher=Ynet.co.il |date=20 June 1995|last1=סיקולר |first1=נעמה |url=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3671676,00.html}}</ref> Co-operation has taken place in the space sector as well with [[TecSAR|India launching Israeli satellites]]. India became the top source market for Israel from Asia in 2010 with 41,000 tourist arrivals in that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldtourismdirectory.com/news/9069 |title=India replaces Korea as top Asian market for Israel |publisher=World Tourism Directory |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404110720/http://www.worldtourismdirectory.com/news/9069}}</ref>

Israel and India share intelligence on terrorist groups. They have developed close defense and security ties since establishing diplomatic relations in 1991. In 2009, Israel overtook Russia as India's biggest arms supplier; the U.S. even gave Israel approval to sell the [[EL/M-2075|Phalcon]] to India after earlier forcing Jerusalem to cancel a similar deal with China. India has bought more than $5 billion worth of Israeli equipment since 2002. In addition, Israel is training Indian military units and discussing an arrangement to give Indian commandos instruction in counter-terrorist tactics and urban warfare.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-indiaisrael29-2008nov29,0,440564.story |work=Los Angeles Times |title=Israel has 'no doubt' citizens were targeted |first=Richard |last=Boudreaux |date=29 November 2008 |access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref> In December 2008, Israel and India signed a memorandum to set up an Indo-Israel Legal Colloquium to facilitate discussions and exchange programs between judges and jurists of the two countries. According to an international opinion survey conducted in 2009 on behalf of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, India is the most pro-Israel country in the world.<ref name="From India with love">{{cite web|url=http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3696887,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120919150737/http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3696887,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 September 2012 |title=From India with love |publisher=Ynet.co.il |date=3 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.worldsnap.com/city/delhi/nitin-gadkari-to-visit-israel-tomorrow-97059.html |title=World Snap&nbsp;– Today's News of India |publisher=News.worldsnap.com |date=13 December 2010}}</ref>

India-Israel relationship has been very close and warm under the premiership of [[Narendra Modi]] since 2014. In 2017, he was the first ever Prime Minister of India to visit Israel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qz.com/india/1551356/what-explains-modis-bonhomie-with-israels-netanyahu/|title=Here's why Hindu nationalists aspire to Israel's "ethnic democracy"|first=Sumantra|last=Bose|website=Quartz|date=15 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/13801/india-israel-ties-set-to-blossom-under-modi|title = India-Israel Ties Set to Blossom Under Modi| date=22 May 2014 }}</ref> India was the largest arms customer of Israel in 2017. Defence relations between the two countries are longstanding.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurasiareview.com/09092019-israels-arms-sales-to-india-bedrock-of-a-strategic-partnership-analysis/|title=Israel's Arms Sales to India: Bedrock of a Strategic Partnership – Analysis|date=9 September 2019}}</ref>

=== Indonesia ===
{{Main|Indonesia–Israel relations}}

[[File:TNIAU A4.JPG|thumb|Indonesia purchased over 30 [[Douglas A-4 Skyhawk]]s from Israel in the early 1980s, despite no recognition or diplomatic relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Israels-Skyhawk-Scandal-05105/ |title=Trainer Jets for Israel: Skyhawk Scandal Leads to End of an Era |publisher=Defenseindustrydaily.com |date=16 January 2013}}</ref>]]

In 2012, Indonesia agreed to informally upgrade its relations with Israel and to open a consulate in Ramallah, headed by a diplomat with the rank of ambassador, who will also unofficially serve as his country's ambassador for contacts with Israel. The move, which was agreed upon after five years of sensitive deliberations, represents a de facto upgrading of relations between Israel and the world's most populous Muslim country. Indonesia has formally presented the move to open a West Bank consulate as a demonstration of its support for Palestinian independence. In fact, while the ambassador-ranked diplomat will be accredited to the Palestinian Authority/PLO, a significant portion of his work will be in dealings with Israel, and the office will fulfill substantial diplomatic duties as well as consular responsibilities. Israel and Indonesia quietly maintain trade, security and other relations. Israelis can get visas for Bali in Singapore, while many Indonesians come to Israel as pilgrims.<ref name="timesofisrael.com">{{cite web|last=Ahren |first=Raphael |url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/indonesia-to-informally-upgrade-its-relations-with-israel-via-ambassador-ranked-diplomat-in-ramallah/ |title=Indonesia to informally upgrade its relations with Israel via ambassador-ranked diplomat in Ramallah |work=The Times of Israel |date=6 July 2012}}</ref>

=== Japan ===
{{Main|Israel–Japan relations}}
[[File:Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art, Haifa, Israel - Facade, Daytime, cropped -1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.35|The [[Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art|Museum of Japanese Art]], Israel]]

On 15 May 1952, diplomatic relations were established with Japan at a [[Legation]] level. However, the Japanese government refrained from appointing a [[Minister Plenipotentiary]] to Israel until 1955. Relations between the two states were distant at first, but after 1958, no break occurred, despite the [[1973 oil crisis|Arab oil embargo]] on several countries, including Japan.

=== Kazakhstan ===
{{Main|Israel–Kazakhstan relations}}

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 April 1992. The embassy of Israel in Kazakhstan opened in August 1992. The embassy of Kazakhstan in Israel opened in May 1996. Israel has an embassy in Astana and Kazakhstan maintains an embassy in Tel Aviv.

=== Malaysia ===
{{Main|Israel–Malaysia relations}}

Israel and Malaysia do not maintain diplomatic relations and Malaysian passports do not allow entry into Israel. However, Malaysia and Israel has been engaged in trade relations; in 2011 Israel exported goods to Malaysia worth $716.4 million and imported goods worth $93.6 million.<ref>{{cite web|title=Table D 1.–Trade Countries–Imports and Exports|url=http://www.cbs.gov.il/fr_trade/td1.htm|publisher=[[Israel Central Bureau of Statistics]]|access-date=10 January 2016|year=2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303205810/http://www.cbs.gov.il/fr_trade/td1.htm|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> A report compiled by the European Commission indicated that in 2010 Malaysia ranked 15th among Israel's major trade partners, accounting for 0.8% (€667.6 million) of Israel's trade in that year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Israel's Trade With Main Partners (2010)|url=http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/september/tradoc_111672.xls|publisher=[[European Commission]]|access-date=10 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215001030/http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2006/september/tradoc_111672.xls|archive-date=15 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Maldives ===
{{Main|Israel–Maldives relations}}

The Maldives established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1965 and severed them in 1974.<ref name=maldives />

In 2009, under president [[Mohamed Nasheed]], the Maldives signed cooperation agreements with Israel on tourism, health, and education and culture.<ref>[https://mfa.gov.il/mfa/pressroom/2009/pages/israel_maldives_normalize_relations_25-sep-2009.aspx Israel and Maldives move to normalize relations], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 September 2009.</ref> In 2010, the Israeli government sent a team of eye doctors to treat patients and train local medical personnel in the Maldives.<ref name=maldives2011>[https://mfa.gov.il/MFA/ForeignPolicy/Aid/Pages/Eye_from_Zion_Maldives-March_2011.aspx Seeing eye to eye in the Maldives], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 22 March 2011.</ref> However, the renewed relationship did not develop into full diplomatic relations.<ref name=maldives2011 /><ref>[https://mfa.gov.il/ConsularService/TravelAdvisory/Pages/Maldives_111115.aspx The Maldive Islands – Recommendation for travelers], Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 November 2015. {{in lang|he}}</ref>

In July 2014, under president [[Abdulla Yameen]], the Maldives terminated the cooperation agreements with Israel and announced a boycott of Israeli products, as Israel launched a [[2014 Israel–Gaza conflict|military operation in Gaza]]. Foreign minister [[Dunya Maumoon]] also announced that the Maldives would fully support Palestinians at international forums such as the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]] and offer them humanitarian aid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/55834 |title=Maldives to ban Israeli goods, revoke 3 pacts |publisher=Haveeru |url-status=dead |date=21 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003727/http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/55834 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref>

=== Mongolia ===
In October 1991 the official relationship of [[Mongolia]] and Israel began. [[Ariel Sharon]] visited in Mongolia in 2001, when he was minister in the [[Likud]] government. [[Israelis]] wishing to enter Mongolia are exempt from arming a visa in advance. The Mongolian immigration authorities tend to provide visitors to the country a 30 days visa on their arrival. One can extend the visa fee and the extension is at the discretion of the authorities.

An academic delegation from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem visited the Mongolian National University in August 2010. During the visit, an agreement was signed for cooperation between universities. In 2012, the Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister [[Danny Ayalon]] visited and signed an agreement with the Mongolian Minister of Education which included collaboration between universities and institutions of higher education, in which Mongolians will learn about Israel and the [[Holocaust]] and Israel will learn about the heritage and [[history of Mongolia]]. It was also agreed on expanding ties between the two countries and embassies.

=== Myanmar ===
{{Main|Israel–Myanmar relations}}
[[File:UNu-Dayan.jpg|thumb|[[U Nu]] and [[Moshe Dayan]] in 1955]]
Myanmar (also known as Burma) was one of the first countries to recognize Israel and establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Myanmar has also become one of Israel's strongest allies in the region, in terms of both technical assistance and also the much debated and rumored military links. Premiers from both sides such as [[U Nu]] and [[David Ben-Gurion]] made state visits to each other's countries in the 1950s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yangon.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/document.asp?DocumentID=59407 |title=Embassy of Israel&nbsp;– Yangon. Bilateral Relations: Relations Overview |publisher=Yangon.mfa.gov.il |date=26 March 2012}}</ref><ref>[[:File:UNu-Dayan.jpg]]</ref> Myanmar sends agriculture researchers to Israel for training. This was further cemented in Israel's aid assistance during the [[Cyclone Nargis]] disaster of May 2008.

=== Nepal ===
{{Main|Israel–Nepal relations}}

[[File:King of Nepal 1958.jpg|thumb|[[Abba Eban]] and the King of Nepal at [[Weizmann Institute]], 1958]]
[[Israel–Nepal relations]], first established in 1960, are based on mutual security concerns.<ref name="VISIT">[http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/2007/Visit++of+Nepalese+Minister+for+Foreign+Affairs+12-Jul-2007.htm Visit to Israel of Honorable Mrs. Sahana Pradhan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nepal] Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs</ref> [[Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala]], [[Prime Minister of Nepal]] from 1959 to 1960, had a strongly pro-Israel foreign policy. [[Mahendra of Nepal|King Mahendra]] visited Israel in 1963 and maintained Koirala's special relationship. Until the 1990s Nepal was the only South Asian country to have diplomatic ties with Israel.<ref name="BEGINNING">Abadi, Jacob. ''Israel's Quest for Recognition and Acceptance in Asia: Garrison State Diplomacy'', 2004. Page 318.</ref>

Nepal is one of the few Asian countries to have consistently supported Israel at international forums and at the UN. Nepal has maintained diplomatic relations and continues to support the right of Israel to exist within secure and internationally recognized boundaries. Nepal voted in favour of Security Council Resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), which upheld the right of all the states in the region to live in peace. Nepal has also welcomed every initiative from whatever quarter that seeks to resolve the Middle East problems like the Camp David Accord signed between Egypt and Israel in 1978 and the renewed peace process sponsored time to time by countries like the USA.

After the [[April 2015 Nepal earthquake|2015 Nepal earthquake]], Israel was one of the first to send aid to Nepal. Israel sent a delegation of 264 people for Search & Rescue missions, and over 95 tons of equipment, including a field hospital. It is estimated that about 12,000 Nepalese foreign workers are residing in Israel, most of whom are women working as caregivers.

=== North Korea ===
{{Main|Israel–North Korea relations}}
North Korea does not recognise the state of Israel, denouncing it as an "imperialist satellite".<ref name="Haggard" />

=== Pakistan ===
{{Main|Israel–Pakistan relations}}

[[File:Pakistani passport not valid for Israel.jpg|thumb|A Pakistani passport not valid for travel to Israel]]

Israel and Pakistan do not have diplomatic relations with each other, and [[Pakistani passport]]s say 'This passport is valid for all countries of the World except Israel'. Israeli authorities told a traveller that Pakistanis could apply for a visa, and that they would issue a paper visa and put the entry and exit stamps on it.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/19633/entering-jerusalem-as-a-pakistani-muslim/ |title=I entered Jerusalem as a Pakistani Muslim |work=The Express Tribune |date=31 December 2013 |author=Kashan Arshad |access-date=3 March 2016 |archive-date=20 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220065905/http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/19633/entering-jerusalem-as-a-pakistani-muslim/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> Some Israeli leaders have expressed the belief that should diplomatic relations with Pakistan be established, then Pakistan could serve as a bridge between Israel and the [[Muslim world]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=14909 |title=Bhutto wanted ties with Israel, sought Mossad protection |publisher=israel today |access-date=2 June 2010 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224210649/http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=14909%20 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2008, the Israeli Foreign minister stated that "Israel considers Pakistan as its biggest strategic threat" in light of concern over the increasing [[Taliban]] threat in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/pakistan-biggest-threat-to-israel-israeli-fm_100183408.html |title=Pakistan biggest threat to Israel: Israeli FM&nbsp;– Thaindian News |publisher=Thaindian.com |date=23 April 2009 |access-date=2 December 2010 |archive-date=27 September 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090927023553/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/south-asia/pakistan-biggest-threat-to-israel-israeli-fm_100183408.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks]] in India, there was an attack on the Nariman House Jewish community centre. Six people (among them four Israeli citizens), including a Jewish rabbi and his pregnant wife, were killed with some of them being tortured before being killed. The Islamic terrorists had illegally come from Pakistan, reportedly on the instructions of Pakistan Army's [[Inter Services Intelligence]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/04/world/asia/04india.html |title=Ex-US Official Cites Pakistani Training for India Attackers |work=The New York Times |date=3 December 2008 |author=Somini Sengupta and Eric Schmitt}}</ref>

=== Philippines ===
{{Main|Israel–Philippines relations}}

On 29 November 1947, the Philippines (a U.S. territory until 1946) was the only Southeast Asian nation at the time to support the partition resolution at the United Nations General Assembly recommending a Jewish State in Palestine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Peace%20Process/Guide%20to%20the%20Peace%20Process/UN%20General%20Assembly%20Resolution%20181 |title=UN General Assembly Resolution 181 |publisher=Mfa.gov.il}}</ref> Israel and the Philippines established full diplomatic relationships in 1957. Embassies were opened in Tel Aviv and Manila in 1962. The two countries have enjoyed warm relations in all spheres. In 1997, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) institutionalizing the bilateral political dialogue between the respective foreign ministries. The political dialog is accompanied by cooperation in trade and economy, culture, technical assistance, science, academic exchanges, tourism etc. There are between 37,155 and 50,000 Filipino workers in Israel as of 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/statistics/Stock%202010.pdf |title=Stock estimate of overseas filipinos |access-date=16 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717112638/http://www.cfo.gov.ph/pdf/statistics/Stock%202010.pdf |archive-date=17 July 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/DailyNews/todays.asp?date=12/28/2006 |title=Catholic News |publisher=American Catholic |access-date=24 December 2021 |archive-date=15 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160415053559/http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/DailyNews/todays.asp?date=12%2F28%2F2006 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Singapore ===
{{Main|Israel–Singapore relations}}

Singapore and Israel have maintained strong and mutually beneficial bilateral relations that are characterized by a close and amiable bond and amicable rapport, where the two nations have consistently cultivated a closely-knit and cordial relationship ever since their respective establishments. This is in part due to both countries' perception of themselves as diminutive yet affluent sovereign states and regional economic powerhouses surrounded by neighboring Islamic countries characterized by their comparatively underdeveloped societies, political instabilities, and economic struggles that have remained hostile to their continued existence in which oftentimes they have an uneasy relationship with.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/1969/05/11/archives/diplomatic-ties-with-israel-established-by-singapore.html | work=The New York Times | title=Diplomatic Ties With Israel Established by Singapore | date=11 May 1969}}</ref><ref name="MalayWorld">{{cite book |title=Singapore in the Malay world: building and breaching regional bridges |author=Lily Zubaidah Rahim |isbn=9780203876107 |date=2010 |pages=2, 93–5 |publisher=Routledge |location=London }}</ref> Following Singapore's sudden and unexpected [[Independence of Singapore Agreement 1965|independence]] after being unilaterally ejected from Malaysia in 1963, Singapore appealed to the international community for technical assistance and military aid. Israel responded by assisting the Southeast Asian city-state with the establishment of [[Singapore Armed Forces|Singapore's armed forces]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 28, 2015|title=Israel, S'pore perfect examples of what small nations can achieve|work=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)]]}}</ref> Both countries formally established diplomatic relations in May 1969, although unofficial and discrete relations were already established several years prior, particularly with regards to military activities. Singapore and Israel are also known to share a [[Special relationship (international relations)|special relationship]] where they both enjoy an extensive bilateral security partnership, with Israeli and Singaporean arms contractors such as [[Israel Aerospace Industries]] and [[ST Engineering]] collaborating and engaging in joint venture developments and facilitating a large level of arms trade between the two countries.<ref name="HaaretzMar20">{{cite news |last1=Oppenheimer |first1=Shaina |title='A Life-and-death Matter': How Israel Helped Singapore When It Needed It Most |url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-the-lion-city-and-the-start-up-nation-how-israel-helped-singapore-1.8676074 |access-date=7 August 2021 |work=[[Haaretz]] |date=16 March 2020}}</ref><ref name="Israel Shows Wares in Singapore">{{citation|title = Israel Shows Wares in Singapore|url = http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/singapore-air-show/2012-02-13/israel-shows-wares-singapore|publisher = Aviation International News|author = David Donald|date = 14 February 2012|access-date = 5 March 2012|archive-date = 20 October 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141020020157/http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/singapore-air-show/2012-02-13/israel-shows-wares-singapore|url-status = dead}}</ref> Over the years, Israel has continued to advise Singapore on an array of military affairs, ranging from night operations to aviation psychology. The defense and intelligence establishments of both countries conduct routine exchanges of information, and a small number of Israeli Defense Force officers serve in staff appointments within the Singapore [[Ministry of Defence (Singapore)|Ministry of Defence]] (MINDEF).<ref>Tim Huxley, Defending the Lion City: The Armed Forces of Singapore</ref> In 2012, it was reported that Singapore expressed interest in purchasing several [[Iron Dome]] defence system units and a deal took place in 2016.<ref>{{cite web | last=Alster | first=Paul | title=Behind the Iron Dome: Key engineer tells how Israeli defense system saved lives | website=Fox News | date=2012-12-02 | url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/behind-the-iron-dome-key-engineer-tells-how-israeli-defense-system-saved-lives/ | access-date=2018-03-07}}</ref>

=== South Korea ===
{{Main|Israel–South Korea relations}}

The Republic of Korea and the State of Israel established diplomatic relations on 10 April 1962.<ref name="ROK_Israel" /><ref name="Israel_ROK">[http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/regions/meafrica/20070824/1_1357.jsp? RoK Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313165337/http://www.mofat.go.kr/english/regions/meafrica/20070824/1_1357.jsp |date=13 March 2013 }}. Retrieved 4 May 2010</ref> Israel opened its embassy in [[Seoul]] in April 1968, which was closed by the Israeli government in 1978. The embassy was reopened in January 1992, with Korea opening its resident embassy in [[Tel Aviv]] in December 1993.<ref name="ROK_Israel">[http://seoul.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/document.asp?SubjectID=2010&MissionID=89&LanguageID=0&StatusID=0&DocumentID=-1 Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs]. Retrieved 4 May 2010</ref>

On 23 August 2010, Korea Venture Investment Corp. (KVIC), a South Korean state-backed fund and investment management company, signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel's Vertex Venture Capital (VVC) to raise a US$150 million fund, which will be used to finance joint ventures or the [[merger and acquisition]] of small and medium-size venture capital firms between the two countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2010/08/23/0503000000AEN20100823006200320.HTML |title=S. Korea, Israel ink US$150 mln venture fund deal |language=ko |publisher=English.yonhapnews.co.kr |date=23 August 2010}}</ref>

The two countries signed a free trade agreement in May 2021, making South Korea the first East Asian country to forge a free trade deal with Israel.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-28 |title=Israel-South Korea free trade deal to take effect Dec. 1 |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/israel-south-korea-free-trade-deal-take-effect-dec-1-2022-09-28/ |access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref>

=== Sri Lanka ===
{{Main|Israel–Sri Lanka relations}}

Israel was a source of weapons and training for the [[Sri Lanka Armed Forces]] during the war against [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] terrorist organization and weapons sold to the country, including [[IAI Kfir]] Fighter Jet, the [[Saar 4 class missile boat|Saar 4 class]] [[missile boat]]s, [[Super Dvora Mk II-class patrol boat]] and the [[Gabriel (missile)|Gabriel missile]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.algemeiner.com/2012/01/31/how-israel-helped-sri-lanka-defeat-the-tamil-tigers/|title=How Israel Helped Sri Lanka Defeat the Tamil Tigers|first=The|last=Algemeiner|website=Algemeiner.com}}</ref> In May 2011, the Israeli Minister of Agriculture visited Sri Lanka with an [[Agriculture in Israel|agro-business delegation]] to promote cooperation between the two countries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jdslanka.org/2011/05/israeli-agriculture-minister-visits-sri.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405103500/http://www.jdslanka.org/2011/05/israeli-agriculture-minister-visits-sri.html|title=Israeli agriculture minister visits Sri Lanka|archive-date=5 April 2012}}</ref>

=== Thailand ===
{{Main|Israel–Thailand relations}}

Thailand and Israel have had full diplomatic relations since 23 June 1954. The Israeli embassy was opened in 1958 although the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv only opened in 1996. Since the beginning, both countries have enjoyed strong ties and beneficial bilateral cooperation in many fields, most notably in agriculture and education. Thousands of Thai academics have been sent to train in Israel while many Thai schools have been modeled after Israel's experience and know-how with aid from [[Mashav]]. State visits by Thai royalty to Israel have been reciprocated by Israel's public figures. 100,000 Israeli tourists visit Thailand annually.<ref>{{cite web|last=Schechter |first=Asher |url=http://english.themarker.com/israelis-ignoring-bangkok-travel-warning-for-now-1.407364 |title=Israelis ignoring Bangkok travel warning&nbsp;– for now |publisher=English.themarker.com |date=5 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119054738/http://english.themarker.com/israelis-ignoring-bangkok-travel-warning-for-now-1.407364 |archive-date=19 January 2012}}</ref> Thousands of skilled and unskilled Thai workers are employed in Israel and many Thai students study in Israel.

There is also a Thai-Israel Chamber of Commerce, Thai-Israel Friendship Foundation as well as a small community of Israelis living in Thailand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/thailand.html#Israel |title=The Virtual Jewish History Tour: Thailand |publisher=Jewishvirtuallibrary.org}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=May 2022}}

=== Turkmenistan ===
In 2013, the Israel Foreign Ministry opened a new embassy in [[Ashgabat]], Turkmenistan.<ref name="JP2009">{{cite web|last=Keinon |first=Herb |url=http://www.jpost.com/Israel//Article.aspx?id=143098 |title=Foreign Ministry: New embassy in Turkmenistan, consulate in Sao Paulo, reopening of NZ embassy |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=21 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228030109/http://www.jpost.com/Israel/ |archive-date=28 December 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrg.co.il/online/1/ART2/482/688.html|title=- / nrg -|work=NRG|access-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>

=== Vietnam ===
{{Main|Israel–Vietnam relations}}

Vietnam and Israel established diplomatic relations on 12 July 1993. Israel opened its resident embassy in [[Hanoi]] in December 1993.<ref name="vietOver">{{cite web|url=http://www.mofa.gov.vn/en/cn_vakv/nr040830134623/nr040920144424/ns070925132521 |title=VIETNAM-ISRAEL RELATIONS&nbsp;– Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs |publisher=Mofa.gov.vn}}</ref> The first Vietnamese ambassador to Israel presented his credentials on 8 July 2009.<ref name="newAmb">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/2009/Press+releases/Vietnamese-embassy-to-open-in-Israel-%208-July-2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306201545/http://www.mfa.gov.il/mfa/pressroom/2009/pages/vietnamese-embassy-to-open-in-israel-%208-july-2009.aspx |archive-date=6 March 2016 |date=8 July 2009 |title=Vietnamese embassy to open in Israel for the first time |publisher=Israeli Foreign Ministry}}</ref> Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have frequently conducted reciprocal visits at various levels, and have strengthened ties in such fields as business, education, culture, technological cooperation and agriculture. The visits arranged by the Israeli government included those of delegations comprising entrepreneurs and businessmen, academic groups, journalists, artists and musicians, legal workers, and so on.<ref name="israOver">{{cite web|url=http://hanoi.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/document.asp?SubjectID=18367&MissionID=103&LanguageID=0&StatusID=0&DocumentID=-1Bilateral |title=Relations: Relations Overview&nbsp;– Israeli Embassy in Hanoi |publisher=Hanoi.mfa.gov.il |date=26 March 2012}}</ref>