Key facts
- Thousands of protesters marched in Ljubljana on September 10, 2026, against the opening of Israel's embassy.
- Protesters chanted "no embassy for genocide" and waved Palestinian flags.
- The protest coincided with a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
- Israel opened its first resident embassy in Ljubljana on September 9, 2026.
- Slovenia's policy shift under Prime Minister Janez Jansa reverses measures against Israel imposed by the previous administration.
Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters marched through Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, on September 10, 2026, to oppose the opening of Israel's first resident embassy in the country. The demonstration coincided with a visit by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who was in Ljubljana to inaugurate the embassy on September 9.
Protesters chanted "no embassy for genocide" and waved Palestinian flags during the march. The move marks a shift in Slovenia's policy under Prime Minister Janez Jansa, reversing measures against Israel imposed by the previous administration.