“Once again, I condemned the terrorist attacks by Hamas of October 7,” continued the Spanish prime minister, according to whom “Israel has the right to self-defense.”
Pedro Sanchez assured today that Israel is “a friend of Spain”, a day after the Jewish state summoned its ambassador to the country for an explanation, following the Spanish prime minister’s “scandalous” statements regarding Israeli military operations in Gaza. .
The head of the Spanish government, who is one of the most critical voices within the European Union towards Israel, however, reiterated his position on the war between Israel and Hamas, which has been causing tension between Madrid and of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.
In a message he posted on X (formerly Twitter), Sanchez said he “repeated that Israel is an ally, a friend of Spain,” during a phone call with the former defense minister and current member of Israel’s war council. Benny Gantz.
“Once again, I condemned the terrorist attacks by Hamas of October 7,” continued the Spanish prime minister, according to whom “Israel has the right to self-defense.”
“However, I reaffirm that Spain finds the death of civilians in Gaza intolerable and that Israel must respect international humanitarian law,” he concluded.
Israel announced yesterday that it is calling its ambassador to Spain “for consultations” after statements by the Spanish prime minister that were considered “scandalous”.
Pedro Sanchez had said on Spain’s state television that he had “serious doubts” about Israel’s respect for international law, given “the ever-increasing number of people dying, especially little boys and girls” in Gaza.
Source :Skai
With a wealth of experience honed over 4+ years in journalism, I bring a seasoned voice to the world of news. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor, always seeking new opportunities to tell compelling stories in the field of world news.
