https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-protest-in-ljubljana-as-slovenia-opens-israel-s-first-embassyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-protest-in-ljubljana-as-slovenia-opens-israel-s-first-embassyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/thousands-protest-in-ljubljana-as-slovenia-opens-israel-s-first-embassy#u65316Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:57:12 +0000Israel has opened its first embassy in Slovenia, a move coinciding with a shift in policy from the small European Union nation. The opening triggered protests in Ljubljana where thousands of people gathered to demonstrate. This diplomatic expansion occurs as Israel seeks to strengthen ties with European allies during ongoing tensions in Gaza. The ceremony was marked by controversy following reports that the Israeli Foreign Minister invited Srulik Einhorn, a key suspect in the Qatargate scandal, to attend the event.Why it mattersThe establishment of the embassy signals a thawing of relations be