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Andorra-Israel relations

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Andorra-Israel relations are foreign relations between Andorra and Israel.

Andorra-Israel relations
Map indicating locations of Andorra and Israel

Andorra

Israel

Andorra doesn't have an embassy in Israel and Israel doesn't have an embassy in Andorra. The Israeli embassy in Madrid also serves for Andorra.

History

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Andorra and Israel established relations on 13 April 1994. Nationals of Andorra and Israel don't need a visa to visit one another.[1]

In 2024 Andorra refused to recognize the Palestinian State like Spain as "the conditions are not met" as they beleive that the Hamas is a terrorist organization and not considered an authority whereas the Palestinian Authority has no de facto authority.[2]

Jews in Andorra

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Jews started to immigrate to Andorra during the Second World War, and since 1998 official Jewish community was established. The community have one Synagogue.[3] There are approximately 120 Jews in Andorra.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.govern.ad/ca/ministeris-i-secretaries-d-estat/ministeri-d-afers-exteriors/el-ministeri/afers-bilaterals-i-consulars/afers-bilaterals?filter=i.*
  2. ^ "Andorra aligns with France over Israel and distances itself from Spain's postulates over Palestine". In English. 2024-06-07. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  3. ^ "ACIV English". www.aciv-ad.org. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  4. ^ Luxner, Larry. "An unofficial synagogue and virtually no antisemitism: Meet Andorra's tiny Jewish community". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
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