Slovenia has change into the primary European Union member to ban the import, export, and transit of weapons and army tools to and from Israel, in a daring transfer pushed by considerations over the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
“Responsible states must act, even if it means stepping ahead of others,” stated Prime Minister Robert Golob, criticizing the European Union’s disunity over the Gaza battle. The authorities additional condemned the continued denial of humanitarian assist to Gazans, calling it a “complete denial of humanitarian access.”
Slovenia additionally pledged to introduce additional nationwide measures in response to what it described as “serious violations of international humanitarian law” by the Israeli regime.
The resolution follows Slovenia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood in 2024 and its current ban on the entry of two far-right Israeli ministers accused of inciting violence.
