Israel-Denmark Bilateral relations since 1949
This section of the website gathers information on important events, state visits and cooperation between both countries since 1949.
From 9 April 1940, to August 1943, the Danish Jewish community was safe from percecution. The Danish resistance movement and ordinary citizens smuggled 7,000 Jews to safety in Sweden
Denmark recognized and established diplomatic relations with Israel on 2 February 1949
The State of Israel opens embassy in Copenhagen
Danish Prime Minister, Viggo Kampmann, was the first senior figure from Denmark to ever visit Israel. He inaugurated, during his visit, the "Denya Square" in Jerusalem
Danish Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag visits Israel and Israeli Primeminister Levi Eshkol
Danish PM Poul Schlüter visits Israel being the first figure to visit Israel from the Conservative Party.
All prior PMs were from the Social Democratic Party.
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres visits Denmark to meet with his counterpart and the Danish prime minister, in honor of Denmark's presidency of the EU.
Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen visits Israel to participate in the celebration of Israel’s 60 years anniversary
The Crown Prince of Denmark, Frederik visits Israel as the first Danish royal to ever visit Israel. He met with President Peres who expressed the gratitude of Israel to the Danish people for their actions to rescue the Danish Jews during WW2
President Reuven Rivlin visits Denmark on the 75th anniversary of the rescue of the Danish Jews October 1943.
President Rivlin was received at the Royal Palace by HM Queen Margrethe II.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Israel on occasion of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the extermination camp Auschwitz
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Israel during the Corona Pandemic to discuss collaboration with Israel