Israel–Oman relations
In line with the Arab League position in relation to Israel, Oman does not officially recognize the state of Israel and took part in the boycott of Israel during much of the 20th century.
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In 1994, the countries established unofficial trade relations, which were discontinued in 2000. In 2018, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a delegation to Oman and met with Sultan Qaboos and other senior Omani officials. In February 2019, Omani foreign minister, Yusuf bin Alawi, said that Oman will not normalize its relations with Israel until a sovereign Palestinian state has been established. Nonetheless, the two countries still enjoy unofficial relations.
In 2020, after Sultan Qaboos died, the Israeli PM commended Qaboos and gave his condolences. In 2023, Oman announced it will allow Israeli aircraft to fly over its airspace, shortening flight times to Far East destinations.