Talahara-Yisrael relations
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Relations between the Talahara and Yisrael have spanned over two centuries since the Talaharan Civil War. Mutual knowledge of, and trade between, the Amazighs peoples of ancient pre-state Talahara and the earlier pre-royal Jewish realms date back millennia, but relations exist as far back as the Caliphate era during the 1000s CE. Much of the coastal, northern, and southwestern parts of the modern Talaharan Commune were under the rule of the Medina Yehuda before they were ousted by the Belisarian Crusades in Scipia in the late 1230s.
Modern diplomatic relations were established in 1834 between both countries. However, a year later during the Talaharan Civil War, the northern half of the current northwestern district of Talahara - Tafriqt (currently northern Kirthan) - was invaded and colonized by Yisrael as a protectorate. Relations were contentious through the Year of Blood (1950-51). After the collapse of the Empire of Yisrael, the countries slowly reconciled and reoriented with warmer ties. By the 1973 Yarden Accords, both nations had cordial relations. However, relations chilled under the aggressive foreign policy of President Binyamin Schwartz, which pursued a hard-charged anti-communist and pro-global monarchy-capitalist bloc posture. Tensions subsided under Eitan Herzog, but ratcheted up steadily, especially towards the end of, Noah Feldman's presidency, which was marked by a return to a Schwartz-esque foreign policy under his rising Neoconservatism. With the election of Feldman's key ally and hand-selected successor, Yitzchok Katz, another Neoconservative, as well as the sudden Hezekian Reaction and the Onekawan Affair, relations between both countries have turned hostile for the foreseeable future.
This was illustrated with the seven-week Onekawan Affair in late fall/early winter 2020, when the deployment of Onekawan training units and comments regarding their arrival sparked a quickly-escalating war of words between both countries, with the border being closed and mutual trade embargoes and economic sanctions slapped on each other by the other. The crisis was averted by a Latium-brokered deal, but foreign policy watchers note relations remain cold.
 Talahara |
 Yisrael |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Talaharan Embassy, Yerushalayim | Yisraeli Embassy, Maktarim |
| Envoy | |
| Ambassador Quentin Abderame | Ambassador Ari Ben-Chaim |
Country comparison
| Talaharan Commune
|
 Kingdom of Yisrael
| |
|---|---|---|
| Populations | 52.3 million (2022) | 22.4 million (2022) |
| Area | 603,424 km2 | 150,304 km2 |
| Population density | 86.7/km2 | TBA |
| Capital | Maktarim | Yerushalayim |
| Largest city | Takalt | Dervaylik |
| Government | Directorial council republic | Federal presidential constitutional monarchy |
| Current Leader | Executive Council (corporate body) (both head of state and government) |
HRM King Hezekiah III (head of state) President Yitzchok Katz (head of government) |
| Official languages | Standard Talaharan Takelat | Modern Hebrew, Allamunnic Anglic and Yiddish |
| Main religions | Massanism (43%) Irreligion (39.0%) Other (18%) |
Judaism (75.1%) Other (24.9%) |
| GDP (nominal) (2020) | $1.7 trillion ($32,509 per capita) | $893 billion ($41,794 per capita) |
| Military expenditures | $35 billion (2% of GDP) | $41.19 billion (5% of GDP) |
History
Medievel era
Early modern era
Modern era
Contemporary era
Trade and economics
In late 2020 amid the Onekawan Affair, industry experts on Talahara-Yisrael trade estimated bilateral trade ties worth approximate $5-9 billion shekels.
The Royal Yerushalayim Dispatch noted trade ties in a November 4th, 2020 article, saying that "[t]op Talaharan exports to Yisrael include mining ore, manufactured household goods, tea, kosher wine from the Tafriqt region (also known as the northern Kirthan area), and excess oil and petroleum products [...] Mining ore, gasoline, and petroleum products from the Timna Strip region were often sold to Yisraeli companies and factories in southern and eastern Yisrael as a cheap, nearby logistics source.
Manufacturers and retail sellers of household goods often sourced lower-cost lines of basic household items from Talahara in recent years or used cheaper Talaharan inputs in their own products [...] Talaharan tea is popular in Dervaylik and other major cities, and there is a robust market for sweet wine grown and bottled on Jewish-owned vineyards in Tafriqt, many established during the Protectorate era (1833-1951). Rabbinical supervision from both Yisrael- and Talahara-based kosher supervisory organizations oversee the vineyards, which sell quite well in Yisrael as well as diasporic Jewish communities elsewhere."
Law enforcement
Police agencies in both countries have little-to-no interaction or cooperation. In the aftermath of the 4th West Scipian War (1963-66) which witnessed perhaps the peak of Talaharan-Yisraeli ties, both states signed a bilateral extradition treaty in 1967.
Military and security
Militarized border
The Talahara-Yisrael border is a militarized frontier, intersecting the New Levanon Mountains, which are a northern appendage of the Great Scipian Desert. The entire land border region is fenced and patrolled except for the highest mountainous areas.
Border controls and immigration
Visas to travel are required by both states for entry for nationals from the other state.
During the Onekawan Affair from mid-October to early December 2020, Talahara closed the border between both countries. It has since reopened, with full access granted on both sides. However, media in both countries have run stories based anecdotal accounts of more stringent border checks and screenings by regular border travelers. Both governments have denied implementing any such policies.