Slovenia applauded the decision by many European nations to recognize an independent Palestinian state in hopes of ending the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
"We strongly welcome today's decision by a group of countries to recognize Palestine," said the Slovenian government in a statement. "We are pleased that this follows Slovenia's decision from last year. Our wish, which we actively advocated for, was for as many countries as possible to join Slovenia.
"Today's decision is a further affirmation of the Palestinian right to self-determination, that both Palestinians and Israelis have the right to live in peace and security in their own countries. There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution, no matter how distant and utopian it may seem in the current circumstances.
"Today's decision also represents a glimmer of hope, a small but extremely important beacon of light for the Palestinian people, who suffer incomprehensibly and who are too often forgotten and neglected by the international community. We will tirelessly continue to actively call for more countries to recognize Palestine."
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