Slovenia: Slovenia on Monday condemned Israeli authorities for forcibly entering the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) compound in East Jerusalem, saying the move violates international law and undermines the protected status of United Nations facilities.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Slovenian Foreign Ministry released a statement on the US social media platform X, expressing strong condemnation of the actions taken by Israeli authorities. The statement highlighted the forced entry into the UNRWA compound, the seizure of property, and the removal of the UN flag as actions that violate the inviolability of UN premises and breach international legal obligations.

Slovenia urged Israel to fully respect international law and to ensure the safety and protection of UN personnel working in the occupied Palestinian territory. UNRWA, which was established by the UN General Assembly more than 70 years ago, aims to assist Palestinians who were forcibly displaced from their land.

The UN agency has been facing severe financial difficulties since Israel barred it from operating on its soil and launched a defamation campaign alleging staff involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.