Croatian president rejects new Israeli ambassador
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has rejected the approval of Israel's new ambassador due to his criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza. He stated that Israel broke an 'unwritten rule' by announcing the ambassador before receiving consent. This marks the first time in Croatia's history that a president has denied approval for an ambassador.
- ▪President Zoran Milanovic refused to approve Israel's proposed ambassador due to the policies of the current Israeli authorities.
- ▪Milanovic criticized Israel's military actions in Gaza and stated that the announcement of the ambassador was premature.
- ▪The Israeli Foreign Ministry is working to resolve the status of the ambassador in Zagreb.
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News|PoliticsCroatian president rejects new Israeli ambassadorPresident Zoran Milanovic, a staunch critic of Israel’s war on Gaza, says Israel broke an “unwritten rule” by announcing their ambassador before approval.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoCroatian President Zoran Milanovic addresses dignitaries after taking the oath in Zagreb, Croatia [Darko Bandic/AP]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 18 May 202618 May 2026The Croatian President has refused to approve Israel’s new ambassador due to the “policies pursued by the current Israeli authorities”.The office of President Zoran Milanovic said on Monday that Israel’s proposed ambassador to the country will not be approved.
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