Is Israel a member of NATO?

No, Israel is not a member of NATO. However, Israel has been an important partner to NATO for more than 20 years, as well as an active member of NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue.

In 2016, Israel was allowed to launch its Liaison Office at NATO’s headquarters and later, in 2017, formally signed a cooperation agreement with the Organization.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental political and military alliance between 30 member states, primarily from North America and Europe. It was established in 1949 by the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations to provide collective security against the Soviet Union.

NATO’s main headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium, while NATO’s military headquarters are near Mons, Belgium. The combined militaries of all NATO members include around 3.5 million soldiers and personnel.

Their combined military spending as of 2022 constituted around 55 percent of the global nominal total. Moreover, members have agreed to reach or maintain the target defense spending of at least two percent of their GDP by 2024.