Israel, Kosova and the Albanians: Diplomacy & Lobbying

Does Israel benefit a lot as well by this mutual recognition with Kosova? YES. – from Avni Dervishi, Advisor for European & Global Affairs

Netanyahu canceled Albania visit due to possible plot to target him – reports

PM, Trump praise Tirana for expelling Iranian diplomats, reportedly over plan to attack Israeli national soccer team; Tehran fumes

Israel lose UEFA Nations League opener

Israel’s UEFA Nations League campaign got off to a disappointing start on Friday night after.

Kosovo says it would move its Israel embassy to Jerusalem — if it had one

This week, another country signaled that it hoped to open an embassy in Jerusalem, and surprisingly, it’s a Muslim-majority nation. But there’s an unexpected catch: Israel doesn’t recognize this nation. Kosovo’s president, Hashim Thaci, said Thursday that were his country to have an embassy in Israel, he would put it in Jerusalem. “If Kosovo were recognized by Israel, I would open the Kosovo Embassy in Jerusalem,” Thaci explained during an interview with Vizion Plus in Albania.

KOSOVO WILL OPEN EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM IF RECOGNIZED, PRESIDENT SAYS

Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci said that if Israel recognized Kosovo, Kosovo would open an embassy.