The Slovenian government announced that the move followed a ban declared in July 2024 against two far-right Israeli ministers. The Slovenian government stated in a statement: “With this step, the government sends a clear message to Israel that Slovenia expects the permanent respect of international court decisions and international humanitarian law,” according to the Times of Israel.
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants in November 2024 for Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant.
Slovenia, a European Union member state that recognized the Palestinian state last year, imposed an arms supply ban on Israel in August 2025. It also imposed a ban on importing goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
