Serbia’s election-winning student movement plans to stop the arms trade with Israel once it forms a government, according to a prominent member of the group.
Filip Ubovic outlined the policy during an interview with journalist Aaron Bastani on the Novara Media podcast. He was answering a question about the diplomatic approach a future administration would take toward Israel.
“What is happening there is a stain on humanity, and it is truly sad,” Ubovic told the podcast, referring to the ongoing situation in Gaza. “Our program says we will stop arms trade with Israel.”
The remarks follow the success of the Student List in the snap parliamentary elections held on October 25. The political transition will reshape the country’s foreign policy and defense ties.
Ubovic also criticized the foreign policy of former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, specifically targeting his close relationship with Israel. He argued that the establishment of an Israeli-linked drone factory in Serbia was unacceptable.
The drone assembly facility was developed through cooperation with an Israeli defense company. Vucic officially inaugurated the plant in September.
Alongside the pledge to end weapons sales, the student movement published a foreign policy program that formally condemns Israeli military actions in Gaza. The document also commits the incoming administration to increasing humanitarian assistance for Palestinians.
Despite the platform unveiled by the Student List, Serbia’s new government has not yet been formally established. No official state decision has been announced so far regarding the suspension of weapons exports to Israel or the future of operations at the drone assembly plant.
