The history of the Jews in Albania dates back about 2,000 years. According to historian Apostol Kotani : "Jews may have first arrived in Albania as early as 70 C.E. as captives on Roman ships that was
Ruins of the ancient synagogue found in Saranda
A list of European Jews compiled by the Nazis at the Wannsee Conference in January 1942. Albania is listed as having 200 Jews.
Rite in the Tirana Synagogue, 2011
The Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha meeting with Rabbi Yoel Kaplan in Tirana
Albania–Israel relations
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Albania has recognized Israel as a state since April 19, 1949. Diplomatic relations between the countries were established on August 19, 1991. Albania has an embassy in Tel Aviv and Israel has an emba
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin
Albanian Ambassador to the United Nations Besiana Kadare
President Ilir Meta thanking IDF soldiers for their earthquake relief assistance