A lobbying firm hired by Republika Srpska (RS) claims that officials from Saudi Arabia and Israel have expressed interest in the independence of the Bosnian Serb entity from Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to US documents that refer to 2025 and the first half of 2026, Dickens and Madson, led by Ari Ben-Mensha, held meetings with the offices of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the President of Israel to seek political support for RS independence. The company also claimed that the two governments intended to discuss the issue with US officials, although it remains unclear whether such talks have taken place. RS has paid the company $4 million since signing a contract in September 2025. Bosnia's constitutional court has since banned payments for lobbying activities that violate the country's constitution. Source: Clicks

A lobbying firm hired by Republika Srpska (RS) claims that officials from Saudi Arabia and Israel have expressed interest in the independence of the Bosnian Serb entity from Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to US documents that refer to 2025 and the first half of 2026, Dickens and Madson, led by Ari Ben-Mensha, held meetings with the offices of the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and the President of Israel to seek political support for RS independence. The company also claimed that the two governments intended to discuss the issue with US officials, although it remains unclear whether such talks have taken place. RS has paid the company $4 million since signing a contract in September 2025. Bosnia's constitutional court has since banned payments for lobbying activities that violate the country's constitution. Source: Clicks