Slovenia's new government under Prime Minister Janez Janša has canceled all anti-Israel measures enacted by the previous administration, including the designation of Netanyahu, Smotrich, and Ben Gvir as persona non grata, a ban on imports from Israeli settlements, and a weapons embargo. The foreign and defense ministries announced the revocation, which restores normal bilateral relations and cooperation in security, innovation, and technology.
The new Slovenian government, led by Prime Minister Janez Janša, has formally revoked all punitive measures imposed on Israel by the previous left-leaning administration. The reversal, announced by the foreign and defense ministries, cancels the designation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir as persona non grata. It also lifts the ban on imports from Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria and rescinds the arms embargo.
As The Zioneer reported at 17:46, the government stated the move restores conditions for proper political dialogue and enhances opportunities for bilateral cooperation in security, innovation, and technology. The previous sanctions, adopted under the former government following its recognition of a Palestinian state in May 2024 and the International Court of Justice proceedings, were largely symbolic and had never been fully implemented. The Janša government has already signaled a dramatic shift in policy since taking office, including removing the Palestinian flag from the government building in Ljubljana and moving to fire the airport manager who prevented an Israeli plane from landing.
The announcement marks a full normalization of relations between Ljubljana and Jerusalem after a period of tension under the previous administration. The move aligns Slovenia with several other European states that have recently strengthened ties with Israel.
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