We do not know if Serbia or Kosovo will ever open embassies in Jerusalem. What we do know is that Israel is diplomatically weaker now than it was before the agreement was signed.
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This second nomination occurred only three days after he was nominated for his major role in the Israel-UAE normalization agreement.
To fully comprehend the sensitivity of the matter, just consider how important the Kosovo issue is to Belgrade, with whom Israel has been cultivating increasingly warm relations in recent years.
Belgrade wants to open Jerusalem embassy, be ‘most pro-Israel country in Europe’ • Does not rule out Israel-Kosovo ties as long as they’re below country-level
Serbia’s agreement said that they would also open an embassy in Jerusalem. Earlier this year, Belgrade announced that it would open a trade office in the capital
Not to say that Trump’s record is flawless, but his diplomatic successes are undeniable.
The bigger reason why Israel was wary of ties with Kosovo was because of a concern over setting a precedent for the Palestinians.
Ashkenazi, Levin ask Croatian FM to move embassy to capital.
"The relocation by any country of its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem would constitute a clear violation of international law," Ankara said.
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