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Israel announced plans to open its first embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia, marking a shift after Slovenia had been one of Israel's harshest European critics under a previous government. The move comes as Slovenia's new government under nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa has reversed prior policy toward warmer relations with Israel, with the Israeli foreign minister traveling to formally open the embassy on September 9. The embassy opening drew immediate backlash, as pro-Palestinian protesters staged a demonstration in Ljubljana against the move, reflecting continued domestic opposition to the diplomatic reset despite the government's shift in policy.