Slovenia’s new government lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and other measures against Israel
The government said the reversal will reopen political communication and expand cooperation in security, technology and trade.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Janez Janaa's government revoked Slovenia's 2025 ban on arms exports and transit to Israel, along with political and economic restrictions imposed by the previous administration under Robert Golob.
- The Defense Ministry stated the prior arms embargo was unnecessary because arms transactions remain governed by existing national legislation and European Union rules already in place.
- Janaa also lifted entry bans on Israeli leaders including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bezalel Smotrich, and Itamar Ben-Gvir, while Jerusalem announced plans to open an embassy in Ljubljana soon.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar praised Janaa as a "courageous leader" and "true friend of Israel," describing the move as strengthening bilateral ties between Jerusalem and Ljubljana.
- Officials intend to expand cooperation in innovation, cybersecurity, and agriculture, while the Czech Republic opposes potential European Union sanctions against Israeli officials, signaling preference for pragmatic dialogue.
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The new populist Prime Minister Janez Janša is taking a turn in Slovenia's Israeli policy. Bans on entry and import restrictions have been lifted.
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New Slovenian leadership reverses previous restrictions and arms embargo, while Czech Foreign Minister says Prague will stop EU sanctions on Israeli ministers, paving way for expanded cooperation
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Slovenia's new government lifts entry ban on Netanyahu and other measures against Israel
Slovenia’s new conservative government has abolished an entry ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and two of his ministers.
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