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The U.S. Role in Delaying Sino-Israeli Relations: Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd

April 30, 2010 | Prof. Yitzhak Shichor

Although by the mid-twentieth century no outstanding problems had existed between Israel and China and although both were interested in formalizing their ties, over four decades passed before diplomatic relations were finally established. The inevitable conclusion is that while bilateral issues had not been an obstacle, the interference of third parties had been responsible for the delay, notably by the United States.

Malaysia: Anti-Semitism without Jews

October 1, 2006 | Dr. Moshe Yegar

Since its establishment (initially as Malaya) in 1957, Malaysia has rejected formal diplomatic relations with Israel and has kept contacts on a low flame at best. Reasons include Malaysia’s desire to cultivate ties with the Arab countries and the power of domestic Islamic trends. Malaysian animus toward Israel grew during the 1960s, although a certain level of commercial activity between the two countries was tolerated. In 1981 the openly anti-Semitic Dato Mahathir bin Muhamad was elected Malays

Annals of Israeli-Albanian Contacts on Establishing Diplomatic Relations

October 21, 2005 | Dr. Yosef Govrin

Albania, under its Communist regime, granted Israel formal recognition shortly after Israel declared its independence in 1948. This act coincided with the policy of all the East European Communist countries toward Israel. Yet, unlike them, Albania declined to establish diplomatic, commercial, and cultural relations between the two countries. After the Six Day War, Israel gave up its endeavors in this respect, since all the Communist countries - with the exception of Romania - now broke off. thei