Montenegro’s tiny Jewish community navigates uncertain territory as hostility toward Israel increases
(JTA) — PODGORICA, Montenegro — At the entrance to Nikšić, Montenegro’s second-largest city, a vintage fighter jet painted in the colors of the Israeli Air Force perches atop a giant concrete pedestal, as if about…
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Montenegro’s small Jewish population now faces rising anti-Israel sentiment while a striking monument in Nikšić, honoring a secret WWII airlift, ties the country symbolically to Israel. The juxtaposition highlights fragile public memory amid shifting political winds. Watch how local leaders balance this heritage against broader regional pressure.