# Dominican Republic-Israel diplomatic relations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-israel-diplomatic-relations > Updated: 2026-09-01T23:54:49.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. The Dominican Republic has continued to strengthen its diplomatic and technical ties with Israel. In August 2026, the Dominican government honored outgoing Israeli ambassador Raslan Abu Rukun with the Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella, recognizing his efforts in fostering cooperation across sectors such as technology, education, agriculture, and water management. Following this, the Dominican Republic has moved to expand bilateral cooperation through new technical initiatives. The National Irrigation Technification Directorate met with the incoming Israeli Ambassador, Oren Bar El, to discuss modernizing irrigation systems and optimizing water resources through advanced agricultural technology. This meeting focused on technical exchanges intended to modernize national irrigation systems and increase agricultural productivity through efficient water management. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Dominican Republic joins Geneva Consensus Declaration The Dominican Republic has joined the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a move supported by the U.S. as a defense of sovereignty and family values, but criticized by rights groups as a threat to constitutional law. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-ambassador-leah-campos-calls-for-preservation-of-dominican-identity ### 2026-08-04: Dominican Republic honors Israeli envoy Raslan Abu Rukun with Order of Merit Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez awarded Israeli ambassador Raslan Abu Rukun the Order of Merit as his mission ends, citing contributions to bilateral cooperation. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-honors-israeli-envoy-raslan-abu-rukun-with-order-of-merit --- Cite as: Dominican Republic-Israel diplomatic relations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-israel-diplomatic-relations