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

Al Jazeera reports that Balkan governments' ties with Israel are driven by domestic politics, defense deals and strategic interests; the region has no single position.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, America
Published 5:51 AM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by Al Jazeera: “‘Each country goes its own way’: How Balkan politics shape ties with Israel”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:51 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Israel.

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

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA new look this morning at how Balkan countries deal with Israel, and the short answer from Al Jazeera is that there isn't one Balkan answer.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTies there follow local politics, defense deals and strategic interests, not a shared stance, so each capital is working off its own playbook.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEvery country for itself. Marvelous, Hank, that's how every group chat ends before the dinner reservation.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA region of neighbors with seven different group chats.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd one of them is always muted.

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