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Political leaders issue Rosh Hashanah greetings

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Political leaders across the Balkans and Italy issued official greetings to Jewish communities in observance of Rosh Hashanah. In the Balkans, Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, sent congratulations to Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing support for Israel’s right to defend itself. In Montenegro, Minister Damjan Ćulafić and Vice President Budimir Aleksić extended holiday wishes, emphasizing themes of reflection, renewal, and the importance of a multicultural society. In Italy, President Sergio Mattarella addressed Jewish communities and residents, calling for hope, rebirth, and the cultivation of reconciliation and dialogue. He warned against current global uncertainties and conflicts that threaten to create barriers between people, asserting that values of justice, solidarity, and peace are essential to combat intolerance and discrimination. Expanding on these themes of interreligious dialogue, Pope Leo XIV issued a telegram to Rome’s Chief Rabbi, Riccardo Di Segni, and the wider Jewish community. The Pope expressed hope that the celebrations for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot would bring blessings and joy, calling for peaceful renewal and mutual friendship.

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