Slovenia – The Left wing government of Slovenia, lead by Liberal Robert Golob, issued a statement promising to double the amount of money given already to Palestinian refugees, as the crisis deepens after the terrorist attacks of Hamas in Israel on October 7.
On October 10, the Slovenian Government adopted a decision to make additional humanitarian contribution of 150,000 euros to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA).
Slovenia’s government, in the statement, unequivocally condemned the acts of terrorism and the attacks carried out by Hamas, and expressed its solidarity with Israel.
“At the same time,” goes the statement, “Slovenia deeply laments the unfortunate loss of innocent civilian lives in the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. It joins the international community in calling for an end to violence and the utmost respect for international humanitarian law.”
Slovenia’s government expresses then its commitment to the prevention of an escalation on the conflict, underlining the need to work “towards stabilizing the situation, which is essential for initiating a peace process that can rekindle hope for a two-state solution.”
In favour of “effective multilateralism”, Slovenia’s government recalls that the small Balkan country is cooperating with various international organisations to achieve its foreign policy objectives, “including in the realm of international development cooperation and humanitarian aid. This collaboration extends to both policy formulation and the implementation of actions on the ground.”
The Slovenian government’s statement then expresses that “Given the recent developments in the Gaza Strip, including heavy bombardment and the rapidly deteriorating living conditions, the Slovenian Government, on proposal of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, has pledged an additional humanitarian contribution of EUR 150,000 to UNRWA. This decision effectively doubles Slovenia’s humanitarian aid to the Agency for the current year.”The statement recalls also the history of Slovenia’s aid to the Gaza strip. Slovenia has a history of regular contributions to UNRWA’s activities, with yearly donations ranging from EUR 50,000 to EUR 150,000. This emergency humanitarian aid will help alleviate the humanitarian crisis and protect human lives. 
Since 2010, Slovenia has contributed a total of EUR 3,326,071 in humanitarian and development aid to the Palestinian population in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.”