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TheBosnia and Herzegovina–Palestine relations are the bilateral relations betweenBosnia and Herzegovina andPalestine. The countries recognized each other on 27 May 1992.[1] Palestine has an embassy inSarajevo. Bosnia does not have diplomatic representation in Palestine, but its embassy inCairo is accredited to the Palestinian side. In the past, both countries were part of theOttoman Empire.

During the1948 Palestine war, Bosnian volunteers fought for the Arab side.[2]
In 1999, following reports of Bosnia and Herzegovina's intention to open its embassy in Israel inJerusalem, thePresidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina categorically denied this and confirmed that its embassy would be inTel Aviv. The presidency also stressed that the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel would not be against theArab–Israeli peace process and would promote efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement in theMiddle East.[3]
On 27 October 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of aGeneral Assembly resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire toGaza war.[4]