The new Slovenian government has canceled the arms embargo imposed by its predecessor and lifted a ban on imports from Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria, according to Israeli media. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar welcomed the decision. The government also rescinded the 'persona non grata' designations of Prime Minister Netanyahu, Finance Minister Smotrich, and Minister Ben Gvir, and has restored normal diplomatic ties.
Slovenia's new right-wing government, now in office, has lifted the arms embargo on Israel and revoked the ban on imports from Judea and Samaria, according to Israeli media. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar welcomed the decision. The move follows a series of policy reversals announced earlier today, at 17:40 Jerusalem, when the government also rescinded the 'persona non grata' designations against Prime Minister Netanyahu, Finance Minister Smotrich, and Minister Ben Gvir. The current update confirms that the embargo and import ban have been specifically canceled, completing a full rollback of the previous administration's anti-Israel measures.
At 17:40 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Slovenia's new government under Prime Minister Janez Janša had canceled all anti-Israel measures enacted by its predecessor, including the weapons embargo and the ban on imports from settlements, as well as the diplomatic sanctions. The foreign and defense ministries announced the revocation, stating it restores normal bilateral relations and cooperation in security, innovation, and technology. The initial version of that report noted the sanctions were never actually implemented. The current development adds explicit confirmation that the embargo on arms and the import ban are no longer in effect.
As The Zioneer reported on June 5, the new government had already removed the Palestinian flag from the government building in Ljubljana, a symbol of the previous government's recognition of a Palestinian state in 2024. On June 3, the desk reported that Prime Minister Janša announced plans to fire a local airport manager who had denied landing to an Israeli airline; on June 5, landing rights were granted to Israir. These steps, from diplomatic gestures to aviation approvals, preceded today's comprehensive reversal.
The question of whether the current government will formally reverse the previous administration's 2024 recognition of a Palestinian state remains open, as The Zioneer has noted. The new government has so far not announced a decision on that matter.
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