Denmark–Israel relations
Encyclopedia
Denmark–Israel relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Denmark
and Israel
. Relations between the two states are close. Denmark voted for the partition of Palestine in 1947 and supports Israel in the United Nations
. In Jerusalem, there is a monument to the rescue of Danish Jews and a school
is also named in Denmark's honor. King Christian X hospital in Eitanim
is named after Denmark's king during World War II
. Denmark has an embassy in Israel, and Israel has an embassy in Copenhagen. Denmark recognized and established diplomatic relations with Israel on 2 February 1949.
. In May 2005, Denmark apologized for sending Jews to concentration camps. Former Prime Minister, On the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II
, Anders Fogh Rasmussen
, told a crowd of people that the actions are a stain on Denmark’s otherwise good reputation. The Danes rescue of all Danish Jews during World War II, the Yad Vashem
declared Denmark Righteous Among the Nations
.
and Odense
. In Copenhagen, 2,000 to 7,000 people protested against Israel. 400 people protested in Aarhus, and 500 in Odense.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Relations between the two states are close. Denmark voted for the partition of Palestine in 1947 and supports Israel in the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. In Jerusalem, there is a monument to the rescue of Danish Jews and a school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
is also named in Denmark's honor. King Christian X hospital in Eitanim
Eitanim
Eitanim is a psychiatric hospital in central Israel. Located near Jerusalem, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had 192 patients....
is named after Denmark's king during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Denmark has an embassy in Israel, and Israel has an embassy in Copenhagen. Denmark recognized and established diplomatic relations with Israel on 2 February 1949.
Holocaust Era
From 9 April 1940, to August 1943, the Danish Jewish community was safe from persecutionPersecution
Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another group. The most common forms are religious persecution, ethnic persecution, and political persecution, though there is naturally some overlap between these terms. The inflicting of suffering, harassment, isolation,...
. In May 2005, Denmark apologized for sending Jews to concentration camps. Former Prime Minister, On the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is a Danish politician, and the 12th and current Secretary General of NATO. Rasmussen served as Prime Minister of Denmark from 27 November 2001 to 5 April 2009....
, told a crowd of people that the actions are a stain on Denmark’s otherwise good reputation. The Danes rescue of all Danish Jews during World War II, the Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem is Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953 through the Yad Vashem Law passed by the Knesset, Israel's parliament....
declared Denmark Righteous Among the Nations
Righteous Among the Nations
Righteous among the Nations of the world's nations"), also translated as Righteous Gentiles is an honorific used by the State of Israel to describe non-Jews who risked their lives during the Holocaust to save Jews from extermination by the Nazis....
.
Gaza War
During the Gaza War, there were large protests in Copenhagen, AarhusAarhus
Aarhus or Århus is the second-largest city in Denmark. The principal port of Denmark, Aarhus is on the east side of the peninsula of Jutland in the geographical center of Denmark...
and Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
. In Copenhagen, 2,000 to 7,000 people protested against Israel. 400 people protested in Aarhus, and 500 in Odense.
See also
- History of the Jews in DenmarkHistory of the Jews in DenmarkThe Jewish community of Denmark constitutes a small minority with a known history back to the 17th century.-Origins:Medieval Danish art contains depictions of Jews – visibly wearing pointed hats – but there is no evidence any Jews actually lived in Denmark during that time...
- Danish resistance movementDanish resistance movementThe Danish resistance movement was an underground insurgency movement to resist the German occupation of Denmark during World War II. Due to the unusually lenient terms given to Danish people by the Nazi occupation authority, the movement was slower to develop effective tactics on a wide scale...
- International recognition of IsraelInternational recognition of IsraelThe recognition of Israel in the international community remains an outstanding issue of the Arab–Israeli conflict. Pursuant to the United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine, which provided for the establishment of a Jewish state, Israel declared its independence at midnight on 14 May 1948...