Slovenia’s new prime minister takes down Palestinian flag in pro-Israel turn

Slovenia’s new prime minister takes down Palestinian flag in pro-Israel turn Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 20:42 The flag removal marks a symbolic rupture after Slovenia’s recent condemnation of Israel over the Gaza genocide Palestinian and Ukrainian flags are seen next to Slovenian and European flags on main government buildings and the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana, on 26 September 2025 (Jure Makovec/AFP) Off Janez Jansa began his fourth term as Slovenia’s prime minister by ordering the Palestinian flag removed from the main government building in Ljubljana, where it had flown for two years. The move, carried out almost immediately after he took office on Thursday, signalled a sharp pro- Israel turn under a leader closely aligned with US President Donald Trump and Israel. In a post on X on Friday, Jansa said his government would pursue what he called a “responsible” foreign policy “based on facts”, language many read as a coded rejection of Slovenia’s recent anti-genocide stance and its commitment to international law.