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Slovenia Denies Israir Flight, Forces Zagreb Diversion

6/3/2026

Summary

Story summary

Slovenia denied landing permission to Israir flight 6H755, forcing a diversion to Zagreb, Croatia.
CEO Uri Sirkis said the refusal reflected political opposition to Israel and breached EU open-skies agreements.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority sought landing rights but were unsuccessful.
Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state in 2024 and declared Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich persona non grata in 2025, raising concerns about airline access.

History

Historical Context

During the 1973 Yom Kippur War OAPEC imposed an oil embargo that ended in March 1974 after oil prices surged nearly 300 % and production cuts hit 25 %. The episode showed oil could serve as a political weapon, a precedent cited when Slovenia in 2025 denied Israir flight 6H755, urging EU regulators to review open-skies rules.

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Story summary

Slovenia denied landing permission to Israir flight 6H755, forcing a diversion to Zagreb, Croatia.
CEO Uri Sirkis said the refusal reflected political opposition to Israel and breached EU open-skies agreements.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry and Civil Aviation Authority sought landing rights but were unsuccessful.
Slovenia recognized a Palestinian state in 2024 and declared Israeli ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich persona non grata in 2025, raising concerns about airline access.

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