Oman–Palestine relations explained

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. In 1988, Oman recognized the state of Palestine and in 1989 Yasser Arafat visited Oman. In 1995, Oman and Palestine agreed to the opening of diplomatic outposts in Oman and West Bank.

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

• Foreign relations of Oman
• Foreign relations of Palestine
• International recognition of Palestine

Notes and References

1. Web site: Embassy of the State of Palestine in Oman . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161231083419/http://www.mofa.pna.ps/ar/archives/3334 . 31 December 2016 . 3 January 2017 . Ministry of foreign affairs of State of Palestine.
2. Web site: Balushi . Nawaf Al . 2023-10-16 . Political Undersecretary meets with Palestinian Ambassador . 2023-12-26 . FM.gov.om . en-US.
3. Web site: 2023-12-22 . Walking a Tightrope: Oman and Normalization with Israel . 2023-12-26 . Arab Center Washington DC . en-US.
4. News: 19 June 2023 . Oman sets conditions for full normalisation with Israel . . 26 December 2023.
5. Web site: Escalation of Israeli-Palestinian conflict divides Gulf Arab states . 2023-12-26 . Amwaj.media . en.
6. Book: Allen . Calvin H. . Oman Under Qaboos: From Coup to Constitution, 1970-1996 . II . W. Lynn Rigsbee . 2014-01-14 . Routledge . 978-1-135-31437-8 . 206 . en.
7. Web site: 2019-12-18 . Palestine seeks economic relations with Oman - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East . 2023-12-26 . www.al-monitor.com . en.
8. Web site: 2022-12-26 . Oman parliament votes to expand on Israel boycott law . 2023-12-26 . . en.
9. News: 7 August 2019 . Abbas meets with Omani delegation on opening West Bank diplomatic mission . . 26 December 2023.
10. Web site: Oman's new embassy in Palestine . 2023-12-26 . Middle East Institute . en.
11. Web site: Gilholy . Georgia L. . Oman criminalises ties with Israel and Israelis, despite rumours of normalisation . 2023-12-26 . www.thejc.com . en.
12. Web site: Alrahbi . Almukhtar . 2023-10-18 . Oman at extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation . 2023-12-26 . FM.gov.om . en-US.
13. Web site: Alrahbi . Almukhtar . 2023-10-07 . Oman calls on Palestinians and Israelis to exercise restraint . 2023-12-26 . FM.gov.om . en-US.
14. Web site: 2023-10-31 . Oman calls for impartial probe into Israeli actions in Gaza . 2023-12-26 . Arab News . en.