Jewish parachutists of Mandate Palestine

First Israel-Slovenia Friendship Day to be marked

Published by The Slovenia Times on Mon, 07/19/2021 - 09:16

Metlika/Cerklje ob Krki – A high-profile ceremony at the Prilozje air strip near the town of Metlika in the south-east of the country will mark the first Slovenia-Israel Friendship Day on Monday in memory of the joint fight against Nazism and Fascism in World War II. Slovenia’s president Borut Pahor and Israeli Ambassador Eyal Sela will be in attendance.