Slovenia on Thursday said it is joining the list of European nations that have recognized Palestinian statehood.
Prime Minister Robert Golob said his government has agreed to recognize the state of Palestine and will put the measure to parliament for final approval next week, the STA news agency reported.
A parliamentary spokesman said Slovenia's main legislative chamber, the National Assembly, will vote on the motion on Tuesday. Golob's governing left-wing coalition has a clear majority in the chamber.
Slovenia is following in the footseps of Ireland, Norway and Spain, who formally recognized an independent Palestine earlier this week, sparking outrage in Israel.
Sweden took the step a decade ago, while a number of Eastern European countries have also long recognized Palestinian statehood.
Worldwide, more than 140 out of 193 United Nations member states recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. Western European countries and the United States have long been the exception, but momentum for has grown as the conflict in Gaza drags on.
