Bosnia and Herzegovina

Israel’s survival story inspires vision for Republika Srpska’s future, Milorad Dodik tells 'Post'

EUROPE AFFAIRS: In Banja Luka, Milorad Dodik tells the ‘Post’ of his support for Israel and the political dream he says has never disappeared: breaking away from Bosnia and uniting with Serbia.

GROWING TIES: Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Galit Peleg, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, and Republika Srpska president Milorad Dodik attend the inauguration of the Israel Chamber of Commerce representative office in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, last week.
Serbian armed forces stand guard as Darko Mladic stands in front of the coffin of his father while taking part in a public memorial on the day of the funeral ceremony for late Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic at St Lukas church in Belgrade, on September 7, 2026.

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 1: Outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Galit Peleg, Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli and Milorad Dodik attend the inauguration of the Israel Chamber of Commerce representative office in Banja Luka, Republika Srpska, September 3, 2026.

Israel opens first Chamber of Commerce office in Republika Srpska, Bosnia

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Six countries designate IRGC terrorist organization following discussions with Sa'ar

The six countries are Iceland, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Liechtenstein.

Here, posters display assassinated military leaders, including IRGC commander-in-chief Hossein Salami (center), in Tehran at the end of June.

‘Israel of the Balkans’: Srpska fights like Israel for survival, Milorad Dodik tells 'Post'

The invocation of 'shared historical trauma' echoed through Dodik’s remarks; trauma rooted in the genocidal horrors of the ’40s , when Jews and Serbs were murdered together in places like Jasenovac.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with former Republic of Srpska president Milorad Dodik and current President AnaTrisic-Babic in Jerusalem, as Israel balances diplomatic outreach with growing global scrutiny over the participants and messaging of its antisemitism conference.

Milorad Dodik compares Israel and Republika Srpska under European pressure

Dodik strongly criticized what he described as rising antisemitism in Europe, singling out Sarajevo and Bosnian Muslim political institutions.

Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik speaks with The Jerusalem Post.

Netanyahu hosts leaders of Republika Srpska at Jerusalem office

Netanyahu conveyed appreciation for “their longstanding support for Israel and their firm stand against any manifestation of antisemitism.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Republika Srpska President Ana Trisic-Babic and former president Milorad Dodik, January 28, 2026.