Kosovo

The Thaci verdict exposes the West’s unresolved Kosovo double standard - opinion

Serbia seeks nothing other than equal treatment and for what happened during the conflict in Kosovo and Metohija (KiM) to be called by its proper name.

|ByALEKSANDAR NIKOLIĆ, VLADIMIR MARINKOVIC
Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, who resigned and was taken into custody of a war crimes tribunal, appears for the first time before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague, Netherlands November 9, 2020.
People pass near a banner depicting former Kosovo's President Hashim Thaci and former parliament speaker Kadri Veseli, in Skenderaj, Kosovo September 15, 2026.

Hashim Thaci convicted of murder, torture, and detention in Kosovo war crimes trial

Thaci was convicted over the killing of 96 people, as well as the illegal detention of 385 people and torture of 303 during Kosovo’s 1990s conflict with Serbia.

|ByREUTERS
US Major General Jasper Jeffers, who leads the ISF mission, and Commander of the Kosovo Security Force Lieutenant General Bashkim Jashari sign a document of Kosovo joining the ISF mission, published September 7, 2026.

Kosovo signs document to join Gazan International Stabilization Force

The document was signed by US Major General Jasper Jeffers, who leads the ISF mission, and Commander of the Kosovo Security Force Lieutenant General Bashkim Jashari.

|ByJAMES GENN
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte after talks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 3, 2026.

Kosovo stood with Ukraine, Zelensky’s words in Belgrade were a painful betrayal - opinion

For Kosovars, Ukraine’s suffering was not something distant or abstract. We know what it means to watch civilians flee their homes. That history is one reason Kosovo embraced Ukraine so strongly.

|ByARBANA XHARRA

The special relationship of Kosovo and the Jewish people

“The special bond, the special history, between Albanians and Jews. That has never changed.”

JUNE 10, 2021ByPAULA SLIER
From left, front row: Deshire Kumi (Refik’s sister), Fatmir Veseli, Lejla Veseli, Tami Sack (Gavra Mandil’s daughter), Naomi Mandil (Gavra’s wife), Xhemal Veseli (Refik’s brother), Felicita Jakoel. Back row from the left: Meri Kumi, Blendi Kumi, Engjell Veseli, Enid Veseli, Ron Mandil, Beti Kumi, R

Letters to the Editor March 17, 2021: Kosovo is kool

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MARCH 17, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem after establishment of diplomatic ties

"A truly proud and historic moment for Kosovo-Israel relations," Kosovar Ambassador Ines Demiri tweeted. "The greatest honor of my life is to have this opportunity to open the embassy.

MARCH 14, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
The flags of Israel, Kosovo and the US are seen on a desk during a virtual ceremony to sign an agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and Kosovo in the Israeli foreign ministry in Jerusalem February 1, 2021

Kosovo designates Hezbollah as a terrorist organization

Last year, Kosovo designated its military wing as a terrorist group, but following a proposal by the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the parliament decided to designate its political wing as one as well.

MARCH 5, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lebanese army try to block supporters of the Lebanese Shi'ite groups Hezbollah and Amal as they gesture and chant slogans against anti-government demonstrators, in Beirut

Kosovo must present a plan to become a true independent state - opinion

Those who want to reach the pinnacle of power must understand that they need to use their power to serve the people, not to exploit those who gave them power.

FEBRUARY 13, 2021ByALON BEN-MEIR
KOSOVAR PRIME MINISTER Avdullah Hoti gestures during a campaign rally in Peja, Kosovo, earlier this month.

14 day news roundup: Airport closure

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

FEBRUARY 9, 2021BySTEVE LINDE
A face mask is seen on the bust of David Ben-Gurion at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Ties that bind, ties that break: The future of Israel-Balkan relations

Strengthening bonds may harm the Jewish state elsewhere, with implications beyond Europe and the Mideast.

FEBRUARY 5, 2021ByTARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE
Israel's Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi signs the agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and Kosovo during a virtual ceremony with Kosovo's Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj Stublla, in the Israeli foreign ministry in Jerusalem February 1, 2021.

Letters to the Editor February 3, 2021: Kosovo knows best

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

FEBRUARY 2, 2021ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Israel, Kosovo establish diplomatic ties over Zoom

The ceremony is said to be the first of its kind.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
Israel's Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi signs the agreement establishing diplomatic relations between Israel and Kosovo during a virtual ceremony with Kosovo's Foreign Minister Meliza Haradinaj Stublla, in the Israeli foreign ministry in Jerusalem February 1, 2021.

Israel's ties with Kosovo: What new opportunities await?

Kosovo had refused to recognize the Jewish state, while Israel refused to recognize Kosovo’s independence. Trump changed that.

FEBRUARY 1, 2021ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi is seen with the agreement to form diplomatic ties with Kosovo in front of the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, on February 1, 2021.