Slovenia bans two far-right Israeli ministers from entering
Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, key coalition partners of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will be declared "persona non grata," the Slovenian government said in a statement, accusing them of inciting "extreme violence and serious violations of the human rights of Palestinians" with "their genocidal statements".
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 06:15 | 17 July 2025
- Modified Date: 06:16 | 17 July 2025
Slovenia announced on Thursday that it would ban two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country in what authorities said was a first in the European Union.
Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, key coalition partners of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will be declared "persona non grata," the government said in a statement, accusing them of inciting "extreme violence and serious violations of the human rights of Palestinians" with "their genocidal statements".
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