Overview
- Slovenia’s new cabinet formally canceled decisions on June 11 that had barred entry to Israeli leaders, banned imports from settlements, and restricted arms trade with Israel.
- The Foreign Ministry said the measures had never been put into effect and that lifting them will reopen channels for direct political dialogue between Ljubljana and Jerusalem.
- The Defense Ministry said permits for military exports remain governed by national law and the European Union’s common export rules and described the earlier ban as unnecessary.
- Israel welcomed the reversal and announced plans to open a permanent diplomatic mission in Ljubljana after the change in Slovenia’s government.
- The move reverses policies adopted under the previous Golob government and could reduce momentum for coordinated EU punitive steps while creating room for practical cooperation on technology, security and emergency response.