Libya–Palestine relations

Libya–Palestine relations are bilateral relations between the Libya and State of Palestine. Palestine has an embassy in Tripoli and a consulate in Benghazi.[1] Both countries are members of the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and the Non-Aligned Movement.

Libya-Palestine relations

Libya
Palestine

History

Some Libyan fighters fought in the 1948 Palestine War under the command of Egyptian and Iraqi forces.[2] Palestine recognized the new Libyan government after the fall of Gaddafi regime on 23 August 2011.[3]

References
  1. "Reopening of the Palestinian Consulate in Benghazi". 16 November 2020.
  2. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271104968_The_Role_of_Libyan_Resisters_in_the_War_of_Palestine_1948
  3. "الرئاسة الفلسطينية تعترف بالمجلس الانتقالي في ليبيا". arabic.people.com.cn (in Arabic). 23 August 2011.


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