Tensions between Israel and Spain have escalated after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of making a “genocidal threat” against Israel.
Responding to the claim, Spain’s Defence Minister Margarita Robles said Netanyahu was not “entitled to lecture anyone while committing atrocities in Gaza.” Her remarks followed a post from Netanyahu’s office on X, which alleged Sanchez had threatened Israel.
Earlier this week, Sanchez announced measures to “end the genocide in Gaza,” including an arms embargo, restrictions on imports from illegal settlements, and a ban on fuel shipments to Israel’s military. He acknowledged Spain’s limited power but vowed to keep pressing for peace.
Spain’s foreign ministry later condemned Netanyahu’s remarks as “false and slanderous,” stressing friendship with both Israelis and Palestinians.
The row highlights deepening strains, as Sanchez remains one of Europe’s strongest critics of Israel’s Gaza campaign and a key supporter of Palestinian statehood
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