Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob speaks at a press conference about the recognition of the Palestinian state, in Ljubljana, Slovenia May 30, 2024. "Today the government has decided to recognise Palestine as an independent and sovereign state," he said at a news conference in Ljubljana.Of the 27 members of the European Union, Sweden, Cyprus, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria have already recognised a Palestinian state.
Israel has been fighting against Hamas, which rules Gaza, since a cross-border Oct 7 attack by militants in which some 1,200 people were killed and over 250 taken hostage, according to Israeli tallies. Nearly 130 hostages are believed to remain captive in Gaza. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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