Slovenia imposes travel ban on Israeli Prime Minister

Slovenia has taken a decisive diplomatic stance by imposing a travel ban on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the government announced.

This latest measure follows a similar travel prohibition enacted in July against two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, signaling escalating tensions between Ljubljana and Jerusalem, Reuters reports.

As a member of the European Union, Slovenia has steadily intensified its position regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2024, Slovenia formally recognized the State of Palestine, a move that underscored its growing alignment with Palestinian aspirations.

Further reinforcing this policy direction, Ljubljana imposed a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel in August, alongside a ban on imports of goods originating from Israeli settlements located in occupied Palestinian territories.

By Vafa Guliyeva