Slovenia Stands Alone: Bold Move Against Israeli Ministers

Slovenia has become the first EU country to declare two Israeli ministers persona non grata: National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotric. This decisive action comes after the EU's inability to agree on a unified response to alleged human rights violations by Israel.

In a landmark decision, Slovenia has become the first member of the European Union to declare Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotric persona non grata, according to Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon.

The bold move follows a recent meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, which failed to reach a consensus on a collective response to alleged human rights abuses by Israel. As a result, Slovenia has independently chosen to take a stand.

This decision underscores Slovenia's commitment to human rights and could pave the way for other EU nations to follow suit in taking individual actions against such violations.

(With inputs from agencies.)