In a significant development, Podemos party leader Ione Belarra criticized Israel in the Spanish parliament on Wednesday, accusing it of 'competing with Nazism' for the 'top position in the horror of humanity' and urged Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to take action. Concurrently, Ireland, under the leadership of Prime Minister Simon Harris, is moving closer to formally recognizing a Palestinian state, seeking to do so alongside Spain and other nations. This stance was supported by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who has been vocal about his demand for Palestinian statehood, bringing together leaders from Ireland, Norway, and four other countries to join this movement. Sanchez also condemned the far-right Vox party's Santiago Abascal for his 'absolute lack of humanity' regarding the 33,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich warned that a unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state could send a 'dangerous signal,' highlighting the tension between the desire for recalibrated relations and the current geopolitical dynamics. Sanchez has been named the European leader of the year for his efforts.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is the European leader of the year. Not only is he demanding statehood for Palestine, he has brought in the leaders of Ireland, Norway and four others (so far) into this movement. #Gaza https://t.co/ttak5seBJv
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addresses far-right Vox party leader Santiago Abascal, condemning his “absolute lack of humanity” for the 33,000 Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza https://t.co/rZgEu9m2Gb
Ireland says moving closer to recognising Palestinian state https://t.co/ka9fH6wu8F
Ireland is close to formally recognizing a Palestinian state and would like to do so in concert with Spain and other like-minded countries, new prime minister Simon Harris said on Friday after meeting his Spanish counterpart. https://t.co/dBNr2vgJBT
"Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich: A unilateral recognition of a Palestinian State at this point sends a dangerous signal" "When I became ambassador to Ireland in August 2023, I looked forward to a recalibration of relations between our two countries which had numerous positive…
During a session in Spanish parliament on Wednesday, Podemos party leader, Ione Belarra, said that Israel is “crossing all red lines” and that it is “competing with Nazism” for the “top position in the horror of humanity” and urged Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to take action. https://t.co/N0Vo6xytU9