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11. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: Security Council - Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East

11 June 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Security Council - Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10169th Meeting (resumed), Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East: Mediation and Dialogue for Lasting Peace 10 June 2026 Mr

11. Jun 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Statement: Security Council - Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East

11 June 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: Security Council - Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10169th Meeting (resumed), Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East: Mediation and Dialogue for Lasting Peace 10 June 2026 Mr

09. Jun 2026Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS

09 June 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS We, the signatories listed below, express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation that persists in Gaza. The aid entering Gaza has remained largely insufficient, both in quantity and in quality, while nearly the entire population depends on life-saving services. The recent decision by the Israeli High Court to reject the INGOs’ appeal regarding the registration law is deeply concerning

09. Jun 2026Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS

09 June 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOS We, the signatories listed below, express our profound concern regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation that persists in Gaza. The aid entering Gaza has remained largely insufficient, both in quantity and in quality, while nearly the entire population depends on life-saving services. The recent decision by the Israeli High Court to reject the INGOs’ appeal regarding the registration law is deeply concerning

05. Jun 2026Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Human Rights and Equality, Other, Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Joint statement on situation between Hezbollah and Israel

05 June 2026 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint statement on situation between Hezbollah and Israel Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada June 5, 2026 The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Penny Wong, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Denmark’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Margus Tsahkna, Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs; Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Baiba Braže, Latvia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs; Kęstutis Budrys, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign…

30. Apr 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine

30 April 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10146th Meeting, 28 April 2026 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Mr

30. Apr 2026Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Statements

Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine

30 April 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Iceland UNSC - The Situation in the Middle East/Palestine Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council 10146th Meeting, 28 April 2026 The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Mr

14. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Other

Joint statement on latest developments in Lebanon

14 April 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint statement on latest developments in Lebanon We, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, call for the inclusion of Lebanon in the regional de-escalation efforts and urge all parties to work toward a lasting political solution. The continuation of the war in Lebanon puts at risks the current regional deescalation, which we have welcomed and must be fully respected by all parties. We welcome the initiative by President Aoun to open direct talks with Israel and the acceptance by Israel to start the talks facilitated by the United States

14. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Other

Joint statement on latest developments in Lebanon

14 April 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement on latest developments in Lebanon We, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, call for the inclusion of Lebanon in the regional de-escalation efforts and urge all parties to work toward a lasting political solution. The continuation of the war in Lebanon puts at risks the current regional deescalation, which we have welcomed and must be fully respected by all parties. We welcome the initiative by President Aoun to open direct talks with Israel and the acceptance by Israel to start the talks facilitated by the United States

01. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on the situation in Lebanon

We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, concerned by the conflict in the Middle East, are appalled by the dramatic situation and renewed escalation of violence in Lebanon, where there are already 1.2 million internally displaced persons, representing some 25% of the overall population.

01. Apr 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint statement on the situation in Lebanon

01 April 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement on the situation in Lebanon We, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Moldova, Norway, Poland, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden, concerned by the conflict in the Middle East, are appalled by the dramatic situation and renewed escalation of violence in Lebanon, where there are already 1. 2 million internally displaced persons, representing some 25% of the overall population. More than 1

16. Mar 2026Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - NB8 statement - ID with the SR and FFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran

16 March 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC61 - NB8 statement - ID with the SR and FFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran 61st Session of the Human Rights Council Joint Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur and the Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States Statement delivered by Iceland 16 March 2026 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. During the Special Session in January, this Council strongly urged the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respect, protect and fulfil its human rights obligations

16. Mar 2026Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - NB8 statement - ID with the SR and FFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran

16 March 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - NB8 statement - ID with the SR and FFM on the Islamic Republic of Iran 61st Session of the Human Rights Council Joint Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur and the Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States Statement delivered by Iceland 16 March 2026 Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic-Baltic States. During the Special Session in January, this Council strongly urged the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respect, protect and fulfil its human rights obligations

26. Feb 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Conflict in the Middle East, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland statement - ID on the High Commissioner’s Report on Occupied Palestinian Territory

26 February 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC61 - Iceland statement - ID on the High Commissioner’s Report on Occupied Palestinian Territory Human Rights Council – 61st Session Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Report on Occupied Palestinian Territory Statement delivered by Iceland High Commissioner, We support your call for accountability and justice for gross violations and abuses in the occupied territories of Palestine, including acts that may amount to war crimes and other atrocity crimes. Palestinians continue to live under extraordinarily difficult conditions. In Gaza, basic human needs for food and shelter are not being met and this is compounded by the collapse of healthcare and the destruction of essential infrastructure

26. Feb 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Conflict in the Middle East, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC61 - Iceland statement - ID on the High Commissioner’s Report on Occupied Palestinian Territory

26 February 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - Iceland statement - ID on the High Commissioner’s Report on Occupied Palestinian Territory Human Rights Council – 61st Session Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s Report on Occupied Palestinian Territory Statement delivered by Iceland High Commissioner, We support your call for accountability and justice for gross violations and abuses in the occupied territories of Palestine, including acts that may amount to war crimes and other atrocity crimes.

24. Feb 2026Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint Statement on Palestine

24 February 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on Palestine JOINT STATEMENT We, the Foreign Ministers of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland, Iceland, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Norway, the State of Palestine, the Portuguese Republic, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Slovenia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the Secretary Generals of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, condemn in the strongest terms a series of recent…

24. Feb 2026Speeches and Articles, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint Statement on Palestine

24 February 2026 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on Palestine JOINT STATEMENT We, the Foreign Ministers of the Federative Republic of Brazil, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland, Iceland, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Norway, the State of Palestine, the Portuguese Republic, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Slovenia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the Secretary Generals of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, condemn in the strongest terms a series…

23. Feb 2026Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other, Speeches and Articles

HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

23 February 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland The United Nations Human Rights Council High Level Segment Statement by the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir 23 February 2026 Madam Vice-President, One year ago, I stood in this Council for the first time. Iceland had just taken its seat on the Human Rights Council, and I dared to be hopeful. Hopeful that when I returned, I would speak of a year that turned to a path of peace and progress

23. Feb 2026Statements, Embassy of Iceland in Geneva, Ukraine, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Foreign Affairs, Mission, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other, Speeches and Articles

HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland

23 February 2026 / Statements Embassy of Iceland in Geneva Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC61 - HLS Iceland statement - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland The United Nations Human Rights Council High Level Segment Statement by the Foreign Minister of Iceland Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir 23 February 2026 Madam Vice-President, One year ago, I stood in this Council for the first time. Iceland had just taken its seat on the Human Rights Council, and I dared to be hopeful. Hopeful that when I returned, I would speak of a year that turned to a path of peace and progress

29. Jan 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Mið-Austurlönd, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

29 January 2026 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council, 10098th Meeting (resumed) The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question 29 January 2026 Mr

29. Jan 2026Mission, Speeches and Articles, Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Statements, Mið-Austurlönd, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Fastanefnd Íslands hjá S.þ., Sendiskrifstofa, Ræður og greinar

Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

29 January 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statement: The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question Statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations United Nations Security Council, 10098th Meeting (resumed) The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question 29 January 2026 Mr

28. Jan 2026Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint Statement on UNRWA

28 January 2026 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on UNRWA We the Foreign Ministers of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom strongly condemn the demolitions by the Israeli authorities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) headquarters in East Jerusalem, on 20 January 2026.

05. Jan 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs

05 January 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities. Such actions undermine the UN mandate, violate international law and run counter to the findings of the International Court of Justice, while risking grave humanitarian consequences for the Palestinian civilian population and refugees. We also call on Israel to ensure that established international NGOs continue to be permitted to operate in Gaza and that any deregistrations be halted

05. Jan 2026Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs

05 January 2026 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint statement on support to UNRWA and NGOs Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain condemn the latest Israeli legislation targeting UNRWA, including measures to cut water, electricity and communications to its facilities. Such actions undermine the UN mandate, violate international law and run counter to the findings of the International Court of Justice, while risking grave humanitarian consequences for the Palestinian civilian population and refugees. We also call on Israel to ensure that established international NGOs continue to be permitted to operate in Gaza and that any deregistrations be halted

30. Dec 2025Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

JointStatementon the Gaza Humanitarian Response

30 December 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on the Gaza Humanitarian Response 30 December 2025 We, the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom express serious concerns about the renewed deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza which remains catastrophic. As winter draws in, civilians in Gaza are facing appalling conditions with heavy rainfall and temperatures dropping. 1

25. Dec 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Statements, Other

Joint Statement on settlements in the Occupied West Bank

25 December 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Statements Joint Statement on settlements in the Occupied West Bank 24 December 2025 We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. We recall that such unilateral actions, as part of a wider intensification of the settlement policies in the West Bank, not only violate international law but also risk fueling instability. They risk undermining the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for Gaza amid efforts to progress to phase 2 and harming prospects for long term peace and security across the region

17. Nov 2025Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN, Speeches and Articles, Mission, Conflict in the Middle East, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Conflict Related Food Insecurity

17 November 2025 / Permanent Mission of Iceland to the UN Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Nordic Statement: UNSC Conflict Related Food Insecurity Joint Nordic statement by H. E. Anna Jóhannsdóttir, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Conflict Related Food Insecurity 17 November, 2025 Mr

04. Nov 2025UNESCO, Mission, Embassy of Iceland in Paris, Statements, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs

UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4.28 on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA’s educational activities in the occupied Palestinian territory

04 November 2025 / Embassy of Iceland in Paris Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs UNESCO: Statement by Iceland under item 4. 28 on Supporting the continuity of UNRWA’s educational activities in the occupied Palestinian territory Delivered by: Ms. Katrín María Timonen Adviser, Permanent Delegation of Iceland to UNESCO Item 4

29. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 7: General debate

29 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Item 7: General debate Human Rights Council – 60th Session Item 7: Human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories Statement delivered by Iceland Mr. President, Iceland reiterates that issues dealt with under Agenda Item Seven should rather be discussed under other agenda items. This Council must, however, discuss the appalling human rights situation of Palestinians, most notably due to the Israeli relentless and unjustifiable military operations in Gaza

16. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - JST - Urgent debate on military aggression by Israel against Qatar

16 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - JST - Urgent debate on military aggression by Israel against Qatar Human Rights Council 60th Session Item 1: Urgent debate on the recent military aggression launched by Israel against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025 Statement delivered by the EU 16 September 2025 Mr President, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, the Republic of Moldova, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway align themselves with this statement. The EU expresses its condemnation of the airstrikes on 9 September in Doha

16. Sep 2025Mission, Speeches and Articles, Statements, Fastanefnd og sendiráð Íslands í Genf, Conflict in the Middle East, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva, Other

HRC60 - Iceland statement - Urgent debate on military aggression by Israel against Qatar

16 September 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Iceland in Geneva HRC60 - Iceland statement - Urgent debate on military aggression by Israel against Qatar Human Rights Council – 60th Session Item 1: Urgent debate on the recent military aggression launched by Israel against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025 Statement by Iceland 16 September 2025 Mr. President, Excellencies, Iceland unequivocally condemns the Israeli airstrike in Doha on 9 September. This represents a clear violation of international law and of the sovereignty of Qatar

29. Aug 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine

29 August 2025 / Statements Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City. We reiterate that the intensification of military operations will endanger the lives of hostages who cruelly remain at the hands of Hamas and will lead to the intolerable deaths of innocent Palestinian civilians, including women, children and elderly people. We also denounce the forced displacement of Palestinians, which represents a flagrant violation of international law

29. Aug 2025Conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs, Statements, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Other

Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine

29 August 2025 / Ministry for Foreign Affairs Joint Statement on the situation in Palestine The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Slovenia and Spain strongly condemn the most recent Israeli offensive launched in the Strip and the announcement to establish a permanent presence in Gaza City. We reiterate that the intensification of military operations will endanger the lives of hostages who cruelly remain at the hands of Hamas and will lead to the intolerable deaths of innocent Palestinian civilians, including women, children and elderly people. We also denounce the forced displacement of Palestinians, which represents a flagrant violation of international law