Israel has imposed sanctions on the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem, barring Palestinians from receiving services. This move follows Spain's recent recognition of the State of Palestine. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz stated that any connection between the Spanish consulate and individuals in the Palestinian Authority poses a threat to Israel's national security. Spain has rejected these restrictions, with Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares emphasizing that the consulate has been operating in Jerusalem since the 1850s. Katz announced his rejection of a request by Spain to lift the sanctions.
#SPAIN The other day, Spain recognized “Palestine” and announced its intention to immediately open an embassy in Ramallah. Now they take back their words and say that they will not open an embassy in Ramallah because Spanish diplomats refuse to live there and want to live in… https://t.co/bnzngTSGyY
“The Spanish Consulate existed and has been operating in Jerusalem since 1850s, long before Israel was created.” —The Spanish Foreign Minister’s response to Israeli restrictions imposed on the Spanish Consulate in occupied Jerusalem 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/q69A8bAPgV
In response to Israel's decision to suspend the activities of the Spanish Consulate in occupied Jerusalem, Spain's foreign minister, José Manuel Albares, today said that the Consulate has been working even before the existence of Israel. https://t.co/74k5XsrQHC
🇪🇸 Foreign Minister responds after Israel imposes restrictions on the Jerusalem consulate: “The Spanish Consulate operates in Jerusalem since the 1850’s, long before Israel was created” https://t.co/O5KDGfJL8R
“Our consulate in Jerusalem has been operating since the middle of the 19th century, that is, before the existence of Israel itself".. Foreign Minister of Spain José Manuel Albarez in his comment on Tel Aviv's restriction of the work of their consulate in Palestine. https://t.co/bFkMRWTKQN
“The Spanish Consulate operates in Jerusalem since the 1850’s, long before Israel was created” - Spanish Foreign Minister responds to Israeli restrictions on the consulate https://t.co/nuJTTCX650
“The Spanish Consulate operated in Jerusalem since the 1850’s, long before Israel was created” - Spanish Foreign Minister responds to Israeli restrictions on the consulate https://t.co/dD0gtyc8IC
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said he rejected Spain's request to lift sanctions barring Palestinians from receiving services provided by the Spanish consulate in occupied Jerusalem. The sanctions were announced after Spain announced recognition of the State of Palestine.… https://t.co/f699cwrURI
Spain slams Israeli restrictions on Jerusalem consulate after Palesti https://t.co/Gq8Vb9Ybym
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has announced his rejection of a request by his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares to remove the restrictions on the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem. https://t.co/gIkkWtILxL
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz says he has rejected a request by Spain to lift sanctions denying Palestinians from getting services provided by the Spanish consulate in occupied Jerusalem. The sanctions were announced after Spain announced that it would recognize the… https://t.co/L8ODEZoR2N
Spain has rejected any restrictions that the Israeli occupation government intends to impose on the activities of its consulate in occupied Jerusalem in response to Madrid's recent recognition of the State of Palestine. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares announced… https://t.co/Fqmd1Zhw7K
“Any connection between the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem and individuals in the Palestinian Authority poses a threat to Israel's national security and will be completely prohibited” This is Israel’s foreign minister https://t.co/YpvXTJvWqU