Netanyahu was issued an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Gaza since October 2023.
Slovenia’s foreign ministry announced the sanctions against Netanyahu on Thursday citing the ICC arrest warrant and the July 2024 advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirming the illegality of Israel’s occupation and the obligations of third states not to recognise it.
“The most recent decision is not aimed against the people of Israel but, rather, sends a clear message to the State of Israel that Slovenia expects consistent implementation of decisions issued by international tribunals and respect of internaitonal humanitarian law,” the statement read.
Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar on Tuesday addressed the UN General Assembly, urging states to take action to stop the genocide in Gaza. “We should do the right thing. We did not stop the Holocaust, we did not stop the genocide in Rwanda, we did not stop the genocide in Srebrenica. We must stop the genocide in Gaza. There are no excuses anymore. None,” she said.
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