Israel appoints Ruth Cohen-Dar as its first resident ambassador to Slovenia, according to statements reported by multiple outlets. The foreign ministry says Cohen-Dar, who is currently serving as Israel’s non-resident ambassador to Slovenia and Malta, will take up the post as Israel’s permanent envoy in Ljubljana. The appointment follows a period in which ties between the two countries have been strained. One report notes that relations soured during the tenure of Slovenia’s previous centre-left government under Prime Minister Robert Golob, which described Israel’s military offensive in Gaza as “genocide.”
The reporting frames the move as a shift from a non-resident arrangement to a resident diplomatic presence, marking a new step in bilateral representation. Both sources agree on the identity of the appointee, the timing of her designation as the first resident ambassador to Slovenia, and the nature of her current responsibilities before the appointment.
