Croatian President Zoran Milanovic rejects Israel’s proposed ambassador nomination, according to statements from Croatia’s presidential office and reporting by outlets including Daily Sabah. Milanovic says the nominee has not received—and will not receive—the president’s consent, linking the decision to “policies pursued by the current Israeli authorities.” Croatia indicates the matter falls under the president’s sovereign authority to approve or reject foreign ambassadors. The presidency also states that Croatia has generally avoided public comment on ambassadorial nominations, but says it breaks from that practice after Israel announced the nominee’s name before formal approval was granted. Croatia emphasizes that public or political pressure would not alter the decision. The dispute is presented as a diplomatic disagreement tied to Croatia’s assessment of Israel’s current government policies, rather than a change to procedures governing ambassadorial approvals. The Croatian government’s position, as described across sources, centers on the president’s role in granting consent for foreign diplomatic appointments and the refusal to provide it in this case.