Amnesty calls on ‘all states’ to halt weapons transfers to Israel, Palestinian groups
Amnesty International urged states to “immediately halt the transfer of weapons, parts and ammunition to Israel and Palestinian armed groups”.
In a statement, the group said countries must do so while there is “a risk they could be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international law”.
Slovenia starts process of recognising Palestinian statehood
Prime Minister Robert Golob announces the Slovenian government has officially started the process of recognising Palestinian as a sovereign state.
He said Slovenia aims to recognise an independent Palestine based on the 1967 borders, or any borders that may later be drawn up as a result of potential future negotiations between Israel and Palestine, and reforms implemented by the Palestinian Authority.
“I call on Israel to put an immediate end to its attacks on Gaza and to use the negotiating table,” Golob said, adding that the governing coalition agreed unanimously on the decision to begin recognising Palestinian statehood.
Slovenia said in a joint statement on March 22 along with Spain, Ireland and that it has agreed to take the first steps towards recognising a Palestinian state.
Since 1988, an overwhelming majority of 142 out of 193 UN member states have recognised Palestinian statehood.
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