Slovenia has become the first country in the European Union to fully ban all weapons trade with Israel. This is a decision driven by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This ban also stops any weapons from passing through Slovenian territory on their way to or from Israel.
The government in Ljubljana stated that this move was made on its own, as the EU has been unable to agree on a united response to Israel due to disagreements among member states. According to Politico, the Slovenian government’s announcement stressed, “People in Gaza are dying because humanitarian aid is being systematically blocked. In such circumstances, it is the duty of every responsible country to take action, even if this means taking a step ahead of others.”
