We strongly condemn the terrorist attack on the Embassy of Israel in Belgrade, in which a member of the gendarmerie who worked on the security of the building was injured.

This attack is an obvious extreme form of antisemitism. It is a clear indication that antisemitism poses not only a threat to the Jewish community but to society as a whole, to the democratic order, and to social values. We welcome the condemnation of this attack unequivocally expressed by the officials of the Republic of Serbia, as well as the quick and decisive reaction of the adequate state services. At the same time, we expect the antisemitic character of this crime to be clearly emphasized, which is a prerequisite for deepening awareness and spreading knowledge and understanding of the public and relevant professionals about the dangers that antisemitism poses, not only to Jewish communities but to the fundamental democratic values and freedoms, and as such, to the entire society.

For the Board of Directors,
Miško Stanišić, President of the Board of Directors of the CBA

The Center for Combating Antisemitism and Intolerance CBA

The Center for Combating Antisemitism and Intolerance CBA was formed in September 2022. The goal of the Center is to create a broad coalition in which non-governmental organizations, state-run and independent institutions, experts, decision-makers, and other actors, in cooperation with relevant international experts, institutions, and bodies, engage in the creation and implementation of a proposal for a national strategy for combating antisemitism in the Republic of Serbia, as well as appropriate policies and concrete activities to raise awareness of antisemitism in our society and internationally.