# ‘Each country goes its own way’: How Balkan politics shape ties with Israel

https://mins.news/en/item/101154

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-15 09:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/15/each-country-goes-its-own-way-how-balkan-politics-shape-ties-with-israel?traffic_source=rss

> Balkan countries’ approaches to Israel differ according to domestic politics, defence deals and strategic interests, experts say, rather than reflecting a common regional position. Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided internally, while Serbia combines diplomatic support for Palestine with arms exports and growing defence cooperation with Israel.