Joining the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is thought likely to boost Israel's economic standing and help attract investment.
But Palestinians say Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank contradict OECD values on human rights and free trade.
The 31-member OECD said Slovenia and Estonia would also be invited to join.
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