— Israel opened a Chamber of Commerce office in Banja Luka, formalizing its economic partnership with Republika Srpska. Israeli Diaspora Minister Chikli and Dodik attended the event. Dodik linked the office to $2 billion in joint projects. This partnership intensified after October 2023, with Dodik calling RS "the Israel of the Balkans" and receiving a Knesset award in January 2026. RS has maintained a representative office in Jerusalem since 1998. The relationship accelerated after the US lifted sanctions on Dodik in October 2025.
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