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Bilateral relations

Bilateral relations between Israel and France, from 1945 to the present.

The main dates of relations between Israel and France, from 1949 to the present day.

1949
Paris reconnait l'existence d'Israël

January 24, 1949

Agreement in the form of exchanges of letters between the Government of the French Republic and the Provisional Government of the State of Israel relating to the recognition of the State of Israel by France, the international regime for Jerusalem and French establishments .

By this letter, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Robert Schuman, informed the representative of the provisional government of the State of Israel in France, Maurice Fischer, of this ‘de facto’ recognition.

1952
Transports aériens

April 29, 1952

Agreement between France and Israel relating to air transport.

Amended by the exchange of letters of May 7, 1962. Amended by the exchange of letters of August 10, 1967.

1953
10 juillet 1953

July 10, 1953

Commercial and financial agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the State of Israel.

Extended by decision J.O.C.E. No. L-151 from 10.06.1997 until 30.04.2001

1958
Accords entre Israël et la France (1958)

February 27, 1958

Agreement by exchange of notes between France and Israel on the abolition of the short-stay visa for holders of diplomatic or service passports.

Suspended by J.O. decision since September 16, 1986.

November 12, 1958

Convention relating to mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the Government of the French Republic and Israel.

1959
Convention entre la France et Israël sur le service militaire des doubles nationaux

May 14, 1959

Agreement by exchange of notes on the movement of seafarers.

June 30, 1959

Convention between France and Israel on the military service of dual nationals.

Modified by the exchange of letters of 30.12.1966

November 30, 1959

Cultural Agreement between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the State of Israel

Modified by: Connection with the agreement of 03/12/1984

1960
Passeports collectifs

June 7, 1960

Agreement by exchange of notes on collective passports.

1962
Transports aériens

April 10, 1962

Agreement by exchange of notes, modifying the table of air routes annexed to the agreement of April 29, 1952.

1963
Affaires commerciales

July 1, 1963

Exchange of notes with a view to reciprocal exemption from transfer duties upon death in favor of cultural or charitable establishments.

1963
Regles d'assistances administratives

August 20, 1963

Convention tending to avoid double taxation and to establish rules for reciprocal administrative assistance in matters of income taxes between the Government of the French Republic and Israel.

Replaces the agreement of 01/24/1952

1965
1965

December 17, 1965

General convention between France and Israel on social security (with a protocol relating to the student social insurance system).

Modified by the arrangement of 05.25.1967