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Oman–Palestine relations refer to foreign relations between the State 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]

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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.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman%E2%80%93Palestine_relations