Jump to content

Belgium–Israel relations: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
m General fixes / CHECKWIKI fixes using AWB
Line 2: Line 2:


'''Belgium–Israel relations''' are the bilateral relations between [[Belgium]] and [[Israel]].
'''Belgium–Israel relations''' are the bilateral relations between [[Belgium]] and [[Israel]].
Belgium voted in favor of the [[United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine]] in 1947 and recognized the State of Israel on January 15, 1950. Belgium has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]], <ref>[http://www.diplomatie.be/TELAVIV/ Belgian embassy in Tel Aviv]</ref>and Israel has an embassy in [[Brussels]].<ref>[http://brussels.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/missionhome.asp Israeli embassy in Brussels]</ref>
Belgium voted in favor of the [[United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine]] in 1947 and recognized the State of Israel on January 15, 1950. Belgium has an embassy in [[Tel Aviv]],<ref>[http://www.diplomatie.be/TELAVIV/ Belgian embassy in Tel Aviv]</ref> and Israel has an embassy in [[Brussels]].<ref>[http://brussels.mfa.gov.il/mfm/web/main/missionhome.asp Israeli embassy in Brussels]</ref>


In February 2010, a plaque honoring King Albert I, husband of Queen Elizabeth, was unveiled at Albert Square in [[Tel Aviv]] in the presence of the Tel Aviv mayor [[Ron Huldai]] and Ambassador Bénédicte Frankinet. King Albert visited Tel Aviv in 1933 and was hosted by [[Meir Dizengoff]]. King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola visited Israel in 1964.<ref>[http://www.diplomatie.be/telaviv/default.asp?id=30&ACT=5&content=42&mnu=30 A short history of the relations between Belgium and Israel]</ref>
In February 2010, a plaque honoring King Albert I, husband of Queen Elizabeth, was unveiled at Albert Square in [[Tel Aviv]] in the presence of the Tel Aviv mayor [[Ron Huldai]] and Ambassador Bénédicte Frankinet. King Albert visited Tel Aviv in 1933 and was hosted by [[Meir Dizengoff]]. King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola visited Israel in 1964.<ref>[http://www.diplomatie.be/telaviv/default.asp?id=30&ACT=5&content=42&mnu=30 A short history of the relations between Belgium and Israel]</ref>
Line 11: Line 11:
In 2009, Israeli exports to Belgium reached $2.37 billion, while imports from Belgium totaled $ 2.56 billion. In 2010, trade increased by approximately 50%.<ref>[http://www.diplomatie.be/telaviv/default.asp?id=32&mnu=32 Belgium-Israel trade]</ref>
In 2009, Israeli exports to Belgium reached $2.37 billion, while imports from Belgium totaled $ 2.56 billion. In 2010, trade increased by approximately 50%.<ref>[http://www.diplomatie.be/telaviv/default.asp?id=32&mnu=32 Belgium-Israel trade]</ref>


In March 2010, Israel and Belgium signed a new Avoidance of Double Taxation agreement to improve the competitiveness of Israeli companies operating in Belgium and encourage Belgian investment in Israel. <ref>[http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20100412a.pdf Israel signed a new tax agreement with Belgium]</ref>
In March 2010, Israel and Belgium signed a new Avoidance of Double Taxation agreement to improve the competitiveness of Israeli companies operating in Belgium and encourage Belgian investment in Israel.<ref>[http://www.financeisrael.mof.gov.il/FinanceIsrael/Docs/En/pressReleases/20100412a.pdf Israel signed a new tax agreement with Belgium]</ref>


There are 31,200 [[Jew|Jews]] living in Belgium.
There are 31,200 [[Jew]]s living in Belgium.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 23:35, 30 August 2012

Belgium–Israel relations
Map indicating locations of Belgium and Israel

Belgium
Israel

Belgium–Israel relations are the bilateral relations between Belgium and Israel. Belgium voted in favor of the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine in 1947 and recognized the State of Israel on January 15, 1950. Belgium has an embassy in Tel Aviv,[1] and Israel has an embassy in Brussels.[2]

In February 2010, a plaque honoring King Albert I, husband of Queen Elizabeth, was unveiled at Albert Square in Tel Aviv in the presence of the Tel Aviv mayor Ron Huldai and Ambassador Bénédicte Frankinet. King Albert visited Tel Aviv in 1933 and was hosted by Meir Dizengoff. King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola visited Israel in 1964.[3]

History

In 1975, Belgium voted against the UN resolution equating Zionism with racism. It helped Israel establish informal ties with Tunisia and join the Western European Group (WEOG)at the UN. Many cultural, scientific and economic bilateral agreements have been signed, and a number of Belgium-Israel friendship associations have been established. The faculty club and guesthouse of Hebrew University of Jerusalem, known as Beit Belgia, was built with the financial aid of the Belgian Friends of the Hebrew University.[4]

In 2009, Israeli exports to Belgium reached $2.37 billion, while imports from Belgium totaled $ 2.56 billion. In 2010, trade increased by approximately 50%.[5]

In March 2010, Israel and Belgium signed a new Avoidance of Double Taxation agreement to improve the competitiveness of Israeli companies operating in Belgium and encourage Belgian investment in Israel.[6]

There are 31,200 Jews living in Belgium.

See also

References

  1. ^ Belgian embassy in Tel Aviv
  2. ^ Israeli embassy in Brussels
  3. ^ A short history of the relations between Belgium and Israel
  4. ^ A short history of the relations between Belgium and Israel
  5. ^ Belgium-Israel trade
  6. ^ Israel signed a new tax agreement with Belgium
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Belgium–Israel_relations&oldid=510024937"