The National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina has accused Israel of 'genocide' and announced that proceeds from the sale of a publication about the historic Sarajevo Haggadah will be donated to Palestinian causes. This move has sparked strong criticism from Jewish groups, who argue that the museum is politicizing and exploiting a sacred Jewish artifact. The museum defended its decision as a stance against what it described as systematic violence and displacement of Palestinians, while Jewish organizations condemned the act as disrespectful to the Haggadah's legacy and to Jewish history. The controversy highlights growing tensions over antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the Jewish community remains small but historically significant.

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