It said ticket sales to see the Sarajevo Haggadah, one of the most precious religious manuscripts of the Middle Ages, would be donated to "support the people of Palestine who suffer systematic, calculated and cold-blooded terror, directly by the state of Israel".
The move drew intense criticism earlier this month from Jewish organisations, with some abroad accusing the museum of antisemitism.
But museum director Mirsad Sijaric, 55, stood by the decision and said he had received numerous messages of support from Jewish people around the world.
"Did we choose one of the sides? Yes, we chose one of the sides," Sijaric told AFP.
TVNL Comment: Kudos to you, Mr. Sijaric. The world needs more people who recognize evil and stand up to it.
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