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Slovenia First EU Nation to Ban All Weapons Trade With Israel

Slovenia First EU Nation to Ban All Weapons Trade With Israel

Above: Prime Minister of Slovenia, Robert Golob, arrives at the European Council on June 26, 2025. Image copyright: Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images

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Slovenia's weapons ban represents necessary moral leadership when the EU fails to act. The devastating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians die because aid is systematically denied, demands immediate action from responsible nations. Slovenia courageously stepped forward while other EU members remain paralyzed by internal disagreements.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 7% chance that any new country will attack Israel or Iran between June and December 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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