Israel–Ukraine relations

Israel–Ukraine relations are foreign relations between Israel and Ukraine. Both countries recognized each other on 11 May 1949 (as the Ukrainian SSR) and established de jure diplomatic relations on 26 December 1991 when Ukraine became independent. Israel has an embassy in Kyiv and Ukraine an embassy in Tel Aviv. There are 30,000 Ukrainians settled in Israel, while Ukraine has a longstanding Jewish community. Ukraine was the first state outside Israel to have had both a Jewish president and prime minister simultaneously.

Ukraine and Israel have had tense relations during the current Russo-Ukrainian War. Israel was neutral on Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The Israeli government of Naftali Bennett condemned the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and sent humanitarian aid. The current government of Benjamin Netanyahu also sent humanitarian aid. However, Israel refused calls to impose sanctions on Russia, and refused to send weapons or missile defense technology directly to Ukraine. At the UN, Ukraine has voted to condemn Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, and Ukraine recognizes the State of Palestine. Israel joined Russia to vote against a UN resolution affirming Ukraine's territorial integrity. Ukraine acknowledged Israel's right to self-defense but demanded Israel end its war against Gaza and sent humanitarian aid to Gaza.