Balkans: Israel deepens ties with Bosnian Serb separatists through Banja Luka trade office
Balkans: Israel deepens ties with Bosnian Serb separatists through Banja Luka trade office Israeli officials opened an Israeli Chamber of Commerce office on Thursday in Banja Luka, the seat of Republika Srpska. The nationalist leadership of the Serb-dominated entity has pursued an increasingly separatist agenda threatening Bosnia and Herzegovina’s unity while fostering closer relations with…
On Thursday, Israeli officials inaugurated an Israeli Chamber of Commerce office in Banja Luka, the capital of Republika Srpska, a Serb-dominated entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina. This move comes as Republika Srpska's nationalist leadership has adopted a more separatist stance, posing a threat to Bosnia and Herzegovina's unity while strengthening ties with Israel.
The establishment of the Chamber of Commerce is another step in Israel's effort to bolster its influence in the Balkans, a region where the country is facing mounting international criticism. The opening ceremony was attended by highly controversial Israeli Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli, who has backed the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza.
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