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Israel–North Macedonia relations refer to the bilateral political relations betweenIsrael andNorth Macedonia. North Macedonia has an embassy inTel Aviv. Israel does not have a resident ambassador.
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Relations between the two states are close and friendly.[1]
The two countries established diplomatic relations on7 December1995.[2] The establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and North Macedonia was done under the then-provisional UN reference for North Macedonia -the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - however, Israel later changed its position and recognised North Macedonia under its former constitutional nameRepublic of Macedonia,[3][4] thus being one of 133[5] countries in the world recognising North Macedonia under its chosen name. North Macedonia is one of the few countries in Europe (and in the world) with no political and diplomatic relations with Palestine, of any kind.
Both countries areOttomansuccessor states.
The existence of Jews in North Macedonia dates back toantiquity.[6]
Today theJewish community in North Macedonia is a small, but highly respected community, which serves as a bridge of communication between North Macedonia and Israel.[7] It numbers about 200 people, of which most of them live in the capitalSkopje, but also in the town ofŠtip.[8]
The Jewish organizations of North Macedonia have expressed on several occasions that there is noantisemitism in North Macedonia.[9][10][11] After a meeting with the new ambassador from Israel to North Macedonia at the end of 2009, they told him that North Macedonia might be the only country where antisemitism cannot be noticed and that the Jews in North Macedonia feel secure, having the feeling to live in a country that loves Jews and has very good relations with Israel.[10][11]
The Jewish community of North Macedonia has a strong connection to theJewish community in Serbia[12] and maintains long and close relations with theAmerican Jewish Committee.[13]
In 2002, North Macedonia became one of few countries that has settled claims against heirless Jewish properties, by adopting a resolution that resolved outstanding Jewish communal property claims.[13]
The Government of the Republic of North Macedonia built aHolocaust Memorial Center in North Macedonia's capitalSkopje, which is one of the biggest Holocaust memorial centers in the world. The State of Israel highly appreciates that kind of nourishing the Holocaust memory and testimonies of the Jewish presence in the country.[14]
A small-medium Jewish community of North Macedonia has a very long presence in the Mediterranean coast, especially in Gush Dan and in the Northern Israel.[citation needed]
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