Macedonia

North Macedonia MP Rashela Mizrahi brings solidarity message to Israel during parliamentary visit

The visit was billed as a first-of-its-kind parliamentary delegation from North Macedonia to Israel, chaired by Mizrahi with logistical support from the American Jewish Committee (AJC). 

MP RASHELA Mizrahi (third from left) stands alongside Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana during the visit to the Knesset of the North Macedonian parliamentary delegation.
Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu (R) and North Macedonian Ambassador to Israel Mr. Shpend Sadiku (L) meet at the Knesst to discuss strengthening diplomatic ties between the two countries, January 6, 2026.

Heritage Minister Eliyahu to visit North Macedonia as gov't guest to strengthen diplomatic ties

Families of victims who died in the fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kocani attend a protest called the "Angels March", in Skopje, North Macedonia, November 15, 2025.

Thousands protest in Skopje ahead of trial over deadly night club fire

Ohrid, North Macedonia

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LiDAR reveals lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis in North Macedonia

A coin minted between 325 and 323 B.C. indicates the city was in use during Alexander the Great's lifetime.

 LiDAR reveals lost capital of the Kingdom of Lyncestis in North Macedonia.

Israel to send medical delegation to North Macedonia after deadly fire

Sa'ar expressed his condolences "for the terrible tragedy in which more than 50 people were killed and dozens were injured in a fire."

 An Israeli delegation from the Sheba Medical Center being sent to North Macedonia in response to a fire at a nightclub that killed 59 people.

Rekindling Jewish memories of Macedonia

 The artist, his wife, Ambassador Dan Oryan and dr. Rachel-Shelly Levy-Drummer

SWC endorses proposed Macedonian law banning institutions that promotes Nazism

According to the organization, this legislation was brought forward as a result of two cultural centers in Bulgaria that was named for Bulgarian Nazi collaborators.

North Macedonia biggest opposition party VMRO-DPMNE supporters shout slogans, April 2019

Bulgarian club event causes diplomatic rift with North Macedonia

Located in the North Macedonian city of Bitola, the club is named after a Nazi-sympathizer hated by North Macedonia but seen as a hero in Bulgaria.

A view of Skopje, capital of North Macedonia.

Unfinished Roman-era statue found in old Macedonian capital Veria

The city, also known by the name of Berea, was once home to a Jewish community, as recounted in the Bible's New Testament.

Uncovered Hurcules statue 311

Sarah Aroeste revitalizes lost Jewish community using Sephardi music

In March 1943, Monastir’s Jews suffered genocide when the Nazis deported 98% of their people to Treblinka. None returned.

Album art by Amos Funk, elements courtesy of Sarah Aroeste

North Macedonia’s first Jewish lawmaker broke taboos, hit by antisemitism

What began as a token stint resulted in multiple diplomatic spats and the country’s worst-ever wave of public antisemitic rhetoric.

Rashela Mizrahi speaks to a colleague during a cabinet meeting in Skopje, North Macedonia, Jan. 14, 2020

Maccabi TA lights Hanukkah candles in memory of North Macedonia's Jews

The campaign was done in coordination with the the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bitula Monstir Community Heritage Association and the Center for Jewish Impact.

Robert Zinger, Shimon Mizrahi and Dan Orin take part in the ceremony highlighting Macedonian Jewry.