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.[6] In 1988, Oman recognized the state of Palestine and in 1989 Yasser Arafat visited Oman.[6] In 1995, Oman and Palestine agreed to the opening of diplomatic outposts in Oman and West Bank.[6]
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]