Unwanted to Slovenia the Benjamin Netanyahuwhose policy and the endless attack on civilians in Gaza is increasingly isolated.
A few days after the state of Palestine was recognized by France, Canada, Australia and Portugal, Slovenia (which has recognized the Palestinian state since last year) announced that it was banning Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into its territory.
This is not the first time that Ljubljana is something like that. In July, it banned the entry of two far -right Israeli ministers.
‘With this action Slovenia confirms its commitment to international law, In the universal values of human rights and in a secretary and consistency of foreign policy, “Slovenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs said, posting on Twitter (now X).
Slovenia, a member of the European Union, imposed an arms embargo on Israel in August and banned imports of products produced by Israeli Palestinian territories. Grasic stressed that the Slovenian government made this decision against Netanyahu because accused by the International Criminal Court of Criminal Court of Criminal Crimes in Gaza.
“Public opinion is aware of its ongoing proceedings against him for committing war crimes and crimes against humanity,” Grasic said.
“By this decision, the government sends a clear message to the state of Israel that Slovenia is awaiting consistent compliance with the rulings of international courts and international humanitarian law,” he added.
Slovenia, along with other European countries, has repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Gaza and has increased humanitarian aid traditions to civilians.
In July, the government imposed an embargo on exports, imports and weapons to and from Israel, two weeks after declaring the Israeli national security minister (Persona non grata) Ithamar Ben-Gvir and the Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich for “genocide statements” and incitement to violence against the Palestinians.
In August, Slovenia banned imports of products produced by Israel -occupied Palestinian territories and approved an additional Palestinian help package for Gaza.