LJUBLJANA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Slovenia condemns all actions that exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and fully supports the joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Germany, France and the United Kingdom (E3) on Wednesday, the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said on Thursday.
"Slovenia supports the E3's urgent call for Israel to immediately restore rapid and unimpeded humanitarian aid delivery," the ministry said in a statement.
It said that Slovenia, which is an incumbent non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, also wishes to highlight the unacceptable conditions in the West Bank "where escalating violence, settlement expansions, and restrictions on Palestinian movement and access to resources have severely deteriorated living conditions".
The systematic demolition of Palestinian homes, confiscation of land and settler violence violate international law and undermine the viability of a future Palestinian state, it added.
"We urge Israel to halt all settlement activities, protect Palestinian civilians, and ensure accountability for violations in the West Bank," the ministry said.
It also called for all parties to return to ceasefire, adding that "humanitarian aid must never be used as a political tool." It said that demographic or political status of Palestinian territories "must not be altered through unilateral actions".
Slovenia recognized the State of Palestine in June 2024. Enditem
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