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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Slovenia to ban Smotrich, Ben-Gvir for 'genocidal statements' against Palestinians
Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon announced Slovenia will become the first European Union member state to ban the two ministers from entering the country. Slovenia will ban Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon announced after a cabinet session on Thursday. Fajon stated that the two will be declared personae non grata following accusations against them inciting "extreme violence and serious violations of the human rights of Palestinians" with "their genocidal statements." Slovenia will become the first member of the European Union to ban the two ministers. Recent sanctions against Ben-Gvir, Smotrich In June, Britain joined Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and others in sanctioning the two ministers over comments regarding Gaza and Palestinians that British Foreign Secretary David Lammy described as 'monstrous.' US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens wrote in response: "The United States stands firmly in support of Israel. The United States is deeply concerned by the recent decision to impose sanctions on democratically elected officials of the State of Israel. "These measures impede constructive dialogue and do not advance our shared goals of supporting peace and security. The United States will continue to focus our collective efforts on defeating Hamas, securing the release of all hostages, helping to create an enduring peace, and promoting Israel's security and regional prosperity." This is a developing story. Solve the daily Crossword
Leaders
18-07-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Slovenia Announces 2 Israeli Ministers Persona Non Grata
Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said that her country declared two far-right Israeli cabinet ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, persona non grata, according to Reuters. Slovenia becomes the first European Union country to take such a decisive step in response to Israeli military operations in Gaza since October 2023 and their mounting violence against Palestinians. The Slovenian government has accused both ministers of making 'genocidal statements' and inciting violence against Palestinians. 'Today, the government adopted one of the first national measures, which is to declare two Israeli ministers… unwanted in the Republic of Slovenia,' Fajon told a news conference. Meanwhile, the Israeli government which has repeatedly rejected accusations of genocide in Gaza, has not issued any response. Crucially, this significant step comes after EU Foreign Ministers' failure to agree on joint action against Israel over charges of human rights violations at a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday. 'This kind of measure is the first of its kind in the European Union. We are breaking new ground,' she said. Slovenia's government issued a statement saying both Ben-Gvir and Smotrich 'publicly advocate the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the forced evictions of Palestinians, and call for violence against the civilian Palestinian population'. Mounting Pressure in West Bank This decision comes at a crucial time as violence against Palestinians in the West Bank is growing with increasing number of killings and attacks by settlers and security forces. Israeli settlers' violence against Palestinians has sparked anger and frustration towards the US as Palestinians mourned the death of two men, one of them a Palestinian American, killed by settlers. Approximately 1 million Israeli settlers live in illegal settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem in violation of international law. OHCHR noted that settlers have launched 757 attacks on Palestinians or their properties since January 2025. In May, Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel planned to build a 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank, according to Al-Arabiya. Katz's remarks followed Israel's announcement of the creation of 22 new settlements in the West Bank. He also noted that the new settlements would be a clear message to French President Emmanuel Macron and his associates: they will recognize a Palestinian state on paper – but Israel will build the Jewish Israeli state here on the ground. Related Topics: UN Rights Office Reports Increasing Settler Attacks in Occupied West Bank Likud Ministers Urge Netanyahu to Annex West Bank Palestinian Bedouins Flee West Bank out of Settler Violence Short link : Post Views: 10
Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Slovenia Sanctions Two Israeli Ministers Over Treatment of Gaza
Slovenia declared two Israeli ministers personae non grata, becoming the first European Union country to do so as it seeks to put pressure on Israel over its treatment of Gaza and its citizens. The government in Ljubljana sanctioned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich for 'genocidal' statements regarding Palestinians, according to Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon.
Qatar Tribune
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar working to resolve dispute through diplomatic channels, says PM
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Thursday received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia HE Tanja Fajon. Discussion during the call dealt with the two countries' bilateral relations and ways to bolster them in addition to the latest regional developments, primarily the Israeli attack on the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran. In this context, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar's strong condemnation of the continued Israeli violations and attacks, which undermine peace efforts and risk igniting a broader regional war. Furthermore, the PM underscored the grave implications of Israel's targeting of economic facilities in Iran, warning of the potentially disastrous regional and international repercussions, particularly concerning the stability of global energy supplies. He further emphasised the importance of protecting civilians from the consequences of war and stressed the need for both parties to refrain from targeting civilian infrastructure. The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted the urgent need for coordinated regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions and resolve disputes through diplomatic channels; affirming that the State of Qatar is actively working, in close cooperation with its partners, to revive dialogue among all parties in order to address outstanding issues and to promote regional as well as international security and peace.
Qatar Tribune
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Israel's targeting of economic facilities in Iran may have disastrous repercussions on stability of global energy supplies: PM
DOHA: Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has received a phone call from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia HE Tanja Fajon. Discussion during the call dealt with the two countries' cooperation relations and ways to bolster them, in addition to the latest regional developments, primarily the Israeli attack on the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran. In this context, the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar's strong condemnation of the continued Israeli violations and attacks, which undermine peace efforts and risk igniting a broader regional war. Furthermore, he underscored the grave implications of Israel's targeting of economic facilities in Iran, warning of the potentially disastrous regional and international repercussions, particularly concerning the stability of global energy supplies. He further emphasised the importance of protecting civilians from the consequences of war and stressed the need for both parties to refrain from targeting civilian infrastructure. The prime minister highlighted the urgent need for coordinated regional and international efforts to de-escalate tensions and resolve disputes through diplomatic channels; affirming that the State of Qatar is actively working, in close cooperation with its partners, to revive dialogue among all parties in order to address outstanding issues and to promote regional as well as international security and peace.
