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Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has ruled out any military cooperation with Israel due to what he terms serious violations of international humanitarian law. He ordered the termination of all cooperation between the Croatian Armed Forces and the Israeli military in May 2022, a directive applicable to all military members.

Milanovic urged the Croatian government to suspend all arms and military equipment trade with Israel. His remarks coincided with Deputy Prime Minister Ivan Anusic's official visit to Israel, where he met with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz. Despite the ongoing discussions, Milanovic emphasized that the Croatian military will not engage with the Israeli army now or in the future, asserting that any agreements would be harmful to Croatia.