Overview

• Slovenia has banned the import, export and transit of weapons to Israel, citing Brussels’ failure to adopt concrete measures on the Gaza conflict.
• An Israeli government source described the embargo as purely symbolic, noting that Slovenia conducts virtually no arms trade with Israel.
• A video released by Brigate Al Quds shows captive soldier Rom Barslavski pleading for food and water after 664 days in detention, intensifying calls for urgent action on hostages.
• Canada’s prime minister intends to recognise the State of Palestine in September, a move endorsed by France as part of efforts to revive a two-state solution.
• The embargo follows Slovenia’s June 2024 recognition of Palestine and its July declaration of two far-right Israeli ministers as persona non grata.