Slovenia's government announced it will revoke its recognition of a Palestinian state and prepare to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to a report by The Zioneer. The decision marks a significant policy shift by the new right-wing coalition. No timeline or formal confirmation from Ljubljana has been published yet.
The report marks a dramatic reversal of Slovenia's previous pro-Palestinian stance. In May 2024, the former left-wing government recognized a Palestinian state and flew its flag on government buildings — a symbol the new right-wing coalition removed on its first day in office in early June. The planned embassy relocation to Jerusalem aligns Slovenia with a small group of states — the U.S., Guatemala, and Kosovo among them — that have moved their diplomatic missions to the city. No specific date for either the recognition revocation or the embassy move has been given, and the report has not yet been confirmed by official Slovenian channels. If carried out, the move would significantly boost Israel's diplomatic standing in Europe.
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