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== History==
== History==
The relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Mauritius were officially established in 1968, right after Mauritius gained its independence.<ref name=Isr/> Mauritius cut off relations with Israel due to the Boycott of the [[Sub-Saharan Africa]]n countries, but re-established them on 30 September 1993.<ref>[https://data.gov.il/dataset/mdn-status/resource/b1fdc757-07e3-4875-a023-99e59ac44f24 גיליון רשימת מדינות], Government of Israel</ref> In the 1960s, Israel granted Mauritian students scholarships to study medicine in Jerusalem. After independence, full diplomatic relations were established and Israel's ambassador in Tananarive (Malagasy) served as non-resident ambassador to Mauritius.<ref name="jewishvirtuallibrary.org">[https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/mauritius-virtual-jewish-history-tour Mauritius Virtual Jewish History Tour]</ref>
The relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Mauritius were officially established in 1968, right after Mauritius gained its independence.<ref name=Isr/> Mauritius cut off relations with Israel due to the Boycott of the [[Sub-Saharan Africa]]n countries, but re-established them on 30 September 1993.<ref>[https://data.gov.il/dataset/mdn-status/resource/b1fdc757-07e3-4875-a023-99e59ac44f24 גיליון רשימת מדינות], Government of Israel</ref>


In a crack-down on illegal immigration during the British Mandates, Jews from Vienna, Danzig and Czechoslovakia seeking to [[aliyah|immigrate]] to Palestine were deported to Mauritius. They were interned in a detainment camp in Beau Bassin. The male detainees were held in a former jailhouse and the women in adjacent iron huts. 128 prisoners died in the camp and were buried in a Jewish section of St. Martin cemetery, approximately a mile away from the campsite. In 1958, the cemetery was acquired by the Jewish community. In May 2001, the South African Jewish community held an unveiling there for 66 graves, followed by a visit to the prison and a Shabbat service and dinner. The Jewish delegation that attended this event also met with President Cassim Utim of Mauritius.<ref name="jewishvirtuallibrary.org"/>
In a crack-down on illegal immigration during the British Mandates, Jews from throughout [[Central Europe]] seeking to [[aliyah|immigrate]] to Palestine were deported to Mauritius. Poor living conditions resulted in 128 deaths. A memorial service was held in May 2001.<ref name="jewishvirtuallibrary.org"/>


In 2000, the small Jewish community celebrated the first bar mitzvah in Mauritius since World War II.<ref name="jewishvirtuallibrary.org"/>
The first bar mitzvah in Mauritius since World War II was celebrated in 2001.<ref name="jewishvirtuallibrary.org"/>


In 2015, bilateral trade between the countries had a total worth of 5.7 Million US Dollars, mainly Israeli exports to Mauritius.<ref>[http://www.cbs.gov.il/reader/fr_trade/ftmenu_h_v1_new.htm ירחון לסטטיסטיקה של סחר חוץ], Israeli Central Bureau for Statistics, November 2016</ref> In 2022, Israel imports from Mauritius totaled US$3.36 million.
In 2015, bilateral trade between the countries had a total worth of 5.7 Million US Dollars, mainly Israeli exports to Mauritius.<ref>[http://www.cbs.gov.il/reader/fr_trade/ftmenu_h_v1_new.htm ירחון לסטטיסטיקה של סחר חוץ], Israeli Central Bureau for Statistics, November 2016</ref> In 2022, Israel imports from Mauritius totaled US$3.36 million.

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Israel–Mauritius relations
Map indicating locations of Israel and Mauritius

Israel
Mauritius

Israel–Mauritius relations are the bilateral relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Mauritius. The Israeli embassy in Nairobi, Kenya is accredited to Mauritius.[1] Mauritius has an honorary consul in Tel Aviv, Regev Naftali.[2]

History

The relations between the State of Israel and the Republic of Mauritius were officially established in 1968, right after Mauritius gained its independence.[1] Mauritius cut off relations with Israel due to the Boycott of the Sub-Saharan African countries, but re-established them on 30 September 1993.[3]

In a crack-down on illegal immigration during the British Mandates, Jews from throughout Central Europe seeking to immigrate to Palestine were deported to Mauritius. Poor living conditions resulted in 128 deaths. A memorial service was held in May 2001.[4]

The first bar mitzvah in Mauritius since World War II was celebrated in 2001.[4]

In 2015, bilateral trade between the countries had a total worth of 5.7 Million US Dollars, mainly Israeli exports to Mauritius.[5] In 2022, Israel imports from Mauritius totaled US$3.36 million.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b שנתון המסמכים הרשמיים 2005, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  2. ^ מר רגב נפתלי, קונסול כבוד מאוריציוס, List of Israeli consuls
  3. ^ גיליון רשימת מדינות, Government of Israel
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference jewishvirtuallibrary.org was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ ירחון לסטטיסטיקה של סחר חוץ, Israeli Central Bureau for Statistics, November 2016
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