GAZA, November, 12, 2024 (WAFA) – Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon said on Tuesday that Israel is consciously and openly trying to destroy the United Nations institutions.

Fajon told Slovenian Radio and Television that she was among the first to call for an arms embargo on Israel.

She noted that her country is studying legal possibilities to prevent the import of products from the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel.

She added, "It is clear that Israel is consciously and openly trying to destroy the United Nations institutions, especially the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)."

It is noteworthy that the Israeli Knesset approved on October 28 a ban on UNRWA activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, in a move condemned by regional, European and Western countries and international organizations.

Fajon described the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to genocide by Israel for more than a year, as the "darkest" place where lives have been lost since World War II.

She stressed that her country is respected because it has shown the same position from the beginning, adding: "We stand behind what we said and are committed to it, and we condemn the Israeli attacks on Lebanon from the beginning."

The Slovenian Foreign Minister pointed out that ensuring a ceasefire should be a priority for everyone.

She continued, "I always want to be optimistic that a ceasefire will be achieved. Peace should be the main word. If the conflicts expand, we will have big problems."

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