Thousands protest in Ljubljana as Slovenia opens Israel’s first embassy
Thousands of protesters gathered in Ljubljana to oppose the opening of Israel's first embassy in Slovenia. The event follows a diplomatic shift by Prime Minister Janez Jansa, which has triggered an impeachment bid from opposition parties.
Why it matters
The protest highlights deep public and political divisions within the EU regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict and the impact of foreign policy shifts on domestic stability.
Nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa resets ties with Israel, sparking protests and an impeachment bid.
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Thousands of people have rallied in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, in protest against the opening of Israel’s first embassy in the European Union country.
The protest on Wednesday came as Slovenia’s nationalist prime minister, Janez Jansa, pushed through a diplomatic reset with Israel, a sharp reversal from his predecessor, Robert Golob, whose government had described the Israeli war on Gaza as a “genocide”.
In Ljubljana, thousands marched past the hotel where the embassy’s inauguration was taking place, carrying banners reading “We stand together for peace and Palestine” and “Genocide is not self-defence”.
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