Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, after which Slovenia's policy towards Palestine shifted sharply. The reversal marks a significant departure from the more pro-Palestinian stance Slovenia had previously adopted, reflecting Jansa's return to power and his government's closer alignment with Israel. The change has drawn attention to how leadership transitions in smaller European states can rapidly reshape foreign policy positions on one of the world's most sensitive conflicts.