Israel: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Israel at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 67.5% | 5,657 |
| Palau | 65.8% | 1,333 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 63.7% | 1,923 |
| Canada | 56.6% | 5,671 |
| United Kingdom | 53.7% | 5,641 |
| Italy | 53.2% | 5,361 |
| Netherlands | 53.0% | 5,671 |
| Luxembourg | 52.4% | 5,592 |
| Denmark | 52.0% | 5,671 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 10.2% | 2,067 |
| Vietnam | 16.1% | 3,746 |
| Yemen | 16.8% | 2,345 |
| Zimbabwe | 18.8% | 3,365 |
| Eritrea | 18.8% | 2,060 |
| Turkmenistan | 19.3% | 1,448 |
| Tonga | 20.1% | 1,312 |
| Namibia | 20.3% | 2,394 |
| Angola | 20.4% | 3,500 |
| Seychelles | 20.8% | 1,962 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Israel at the UN?
United States is Israel's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 67.5% of 5,657 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Israel most at the UN?
North Korea is Israel's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 10.2% of 2,067 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.