Slovenia shifts pro-Israel stance as Janez Janša returns as PM
TL;DR
Slovenia elected Janez Janša as prime minister on May 22, 2026, winning 51 of 90 parliamentary seats and signaling a major shift toward pro-Israel policy after years of hostility under the previous government; Janša, a long-time Israel ally, has defended Israel’s right to security, floated moving Slovenia’s embassy to Jerusalem, and suggested Slovenia might reconsider its Palestinian independence recognition, though specifics remain unclear.
- Slovenia votes in strongly pro-Israel Jansa as new PM after years of hostility towards Jewish State The Jerusalem Post
- Right-wing Slovenian politician confirmed as prime minister in shift from liberal government AP News
- Slovenian Jewish community approaches new government with 'cautious hope' - interview The Jerusalem Post
- Slovenia changes path as pro-Israel, Trump-admiring former PM Janez Jansa retakes helm The Times of Israel
- Trump ally chosen as PM of Slovenia The Telegraph
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