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Relationship dossier

Israel Slovenia

Relationship assessment

Relations strained by Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine and arms restrictions, and Israel’s diplomatic response

Israel toward Slovenia

-15

Israel condemned Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine and summoned the Slovenian ambassador in response, creating a concrete diplomatic dispute.

Slovenia toward Israel

-35

Slovenia recognized Palestine and adopted restrictions on arms transfers to Israel, measures that have strained bilateral relations.

Overall relationship

-20

The relationship is shaped by diplomatic ties alongside significant disputes over Palestine and arms policy. Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine and restrictions on arms transfers, and Israel’s diplomatic protest, form the clearest known features; the breadth of other bilateral cooperation is unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Relations have been strained by Slovenia’s recognition of Palestine and restrictions on arms transfers to Israel. Israel publicly condemned Slovenia’s recognition decision and summoned the Slovenian ambassador. These disputes weigh on the relationship, while the breadth of other bilateral government cooperation is unclear.

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