US EditionSlovenia bans arms trade with Israel over its actions in Gaza
SLOVENIA, JUL 31 – Slovenia cited EU inaction and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as reasons for its unilateral ban on all weapons trade with Israel, becoming the first EU country to do so.
- On Thursday, Slovenia announced a ban on weapons trade with Israel, citing the government said `Slovenia is the first European country to ban the import, export and transit of weapons to and from Israel`.
- Slovenia warned earlier that it would act independently if the European Union failed to adopt concrete measures within two weeks due to internal disagreements and inaction over the Gaza crisis.
- Justifying the move, the Slovenian government said 'people in Gaza are dying because humanitarian aid is systematically denied to them' and condemned the complete denial of humanitarian access.
- The government indicated it will prepare some more national measures against the current Israeli government in the coming weeks, potentially inspiring other EU nations.
- Building on its recognition of Palestinian statehood on June 6, 2024, Slovenia's move sets a precedent for tougher EU policy, aligning with Ireland, Norway, and Spain.
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Slovenia will impose a ban on the import and export of weapons to Israel. Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob announced this on Thursday.
A Member State of the European Union has become the first state of the Community space that prohibits trade and arms transit to and between Israel, calling for the systematic blockade of humanitarian aid for Gazan civilians and the lack of...
Slovenia was the first in the EU to take such a step: they will neither buy nor sell weapons to Israel.
Slovenia first EU state to ban arms trade with Israel
Slovenia said Thursday that it will ban all weapons trade with Israel over the war on Gaza, in what it said is a first by an EU nation. Slovenia's government has frequently criticised Israel over its war, and last year moved to recognise a Palestinian state as part of efforts to end the fighting in Gaza as soon as possible. "Slovenia is the first European country to ban the import, export and transit of weapons to and from Israel," the governmen…
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