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Israel supportive of Bosnian Serbs
Bosnian Serb Prime Minister, Milorad Dodik, said that Israel has expressed its full support and understanding of the Bosnian Serb Republic and its efforts to fully implement the Dayton Peace Accords that are to govern Bosnia. “We feel that Turkey desires to create a unitary and centralized Bosnia for one ethnic group only. We cannot... »
Dodik Condemns Turkey’s Activities In Bosnia
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik accused Turkey Monday of interfering in Bosnia’s internal political affairs and Ancara of acting in favor of Bosnian Muslims. “We resent the fact that Turkey wants a unified and centralized Bosnia, favoring only one of the peoples” living in the country, Dodik told Bosnian state radio from Israel, following talks... »
Israel warns of Jihad in the Balkans
Israel has warned that the al-Qaeda is set to wage violence in the Balkans by engaging the network they have established among Albanian and Bosnian Muslims in the region. “FM Lieberman informed PM Gruevski that current information clearly shows that the Balkan region is the next destination of the global Jihad, which aims to establish... »
Jews discriminated by Bosnian Muslim law
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Bosnia discriminates against Jews and an ethnic Roma by forbidding them from running for elected office. Bosnian Muslim Constitution does not allow Jews to run for public office. The court found in favor of the two plaintiffs, described as prominent public figures: Dervo Sejdic is of Roma origin... »
Israel refuses to recognize Kosovo
Israel will not recognize Kosovo as an independent state, confirms Israeli Interior Minister Eliyahu Yishai. During the meeting with the Serbian Interior Minister, Ivica Dacic, Yishai reiterated Israel’s position that there will be no recognition of the unilateral declaration ethnic Albanian separatists made last year in Serbia’s Kosovo province. Israeli officials have confirmed that Israel will... »
Serbia, Israel sign deal; Croatia, Serbia indict killers
Ministers of agriculture of Serbia and Israel Sasa Dragin and Shalom Simhon signed an agreement on cooperation between the two countries in the area of agriculture, which will contribute to an increase of the volume of trade of agricultural products. The agreement also includes cooperation in the area of education in the agricultural sector. Dragin underscored... »
Israel opposes Kosovo recognition, urges talks
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Serbia Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic have agreed that new negotiations between Belgrade and Pristina is the only way to achieve a long-term and stable solution for the future status of Kosovo. Lieberman said that direct talks is the only way that a comprehensive peace in the region can be... »
