Hosszú menetelés, kihasznált kiskapuk. A magyar–izraeli diplomáciai kapcsolatok története a kapcsolatok újrafelvételéig
Long March, Loopholes Exploited: The History of Hungarian–Israeli Diplomatic Relations until the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations

Summary/Abstract: This study examines the history of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Israel. Relations were established early on, with Hungary recognising the State of Israel and establishing diplomatic missions in Budapest and Tel Aviv. In the early days, the Israeli side was interested in Jewish emigration, while the Hungarians did not pursue such easily identifiable interests. At the same time, in the shadow of Soviet policy, the two countries’ relations were unable to develop, even though economic relations existed. The Israeli diplomatic corps in Hungary was under constant police surveillance, and in 1967, following the Soviet example, the Hungarian state severed its relations with the Jewish state. The revival of relations had to wait until the 1980s, when – in addition to the initial cultural contacts – diplomatic relations were re-established, leading to full diplomatic relations in September 1989, thanks to the Gorbachev opening and the initiative of the Hungarian diplomatic leadership.

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