Tel Aviv: Slovenia is expected to resume the purchase of Israeli defence systems following the change in its regime. Slovenia underwent a major political transition as veteran right-wing leader Janez Janša of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) was sworn in as Prime Minister. His confirmation ends a political deadlock following tight March parliamentary elections, shifting the country away from the former liberal, centre-left government led by Robert Golob.
In July–August 2025 Slovenia announced a national ban on import, export and transit of military equipment to and from Israel in response to the Gaza war; the government says it has not issued export permits to Israel since October 2023. The decision was described by Slovenian officials as partly symbolic and aimed at pressuring Israel while noting the EU as a whole has not imposed a bloc-wide embargo. This, according to Israeli sources, is going the change fast as Slovenia has shown interest in some very advanced Israeli defence systems.
Reporting shows Slovenia’s armed forces use the Rafael Spike anti-tank missiles, acquired through EuroSpike, a joint venture largely owned by German companies with a Rafael stake — a procurement route that effectively supplies Israeli-designed systems without a direct Israeli state-to-Slovenia sale.
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
