Israel on Monday evening welcomed the Slovenian decision to recognize Hezbollah as a terrorist organization.
“I welcome the decision of the Government of Slovenia to recognize all branches of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. This decision joins similar decisions made in recent months by governments in Europe and Latin America. Hezbollah is a terrorist organization that first and foremost harms the citizens of Lebanon itself and holds them hostage in the service of Iranian interests,” said Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi.
Ashkenazi called on additional countries and the European Union to join the pressure on Hezbollah, to outlaw its activities and to recognize the organization and all its branches as a terrorist organization.
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