On May 24, Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz sparked controversy by calling for Palestine to be 'free from the river to the sea,' a phrase often associated with the elimination of Israel. This statement has drawn comparisons to Spain's historical support for Hitler and accusations of ongoing antisemitism in Europe. On May 25, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles labeled the conflict in Gaza as 'a real genocide,' emphasizing that her comments are not directed against the Israeli state or its people but are a condemnation of the violence in Gaza.
BREAKING: 🇪🇸 🇮🇱 Spain continues to sharpen its tongue against war criminals in Tel Aviv Spain's defense minister says Israel's war is a 'real genocide' https://t.co/1umdO0155X
🇪🇸🇮🇱 SPANISH DEFENSE MINISTER ACCUSES ISRAEL OF GENOCIDE Margarita Robles: "We cannot ignore what is happening in Gaza, which is a real genocide." She previously claimed recognizing a Palestinian state would "end violence in Gaza," adding, "This is not against anyone, this is… https://t.co/Z79QDN7h6R
BREAKING: Spain's defense minister says Israel's war is a 'real genocide'
🇪🇸🇮🇱🇵🇸🚨‼️ "What is happening in Gaza is genocide" — Spanish Defense Minister, Margarita Robles https://t.co/ZPtCJGzYEX
Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles has remarked that the war on Gaza is “a real genocide” that cannot be ignored. “This is not against anyone, this is not against the Israeli state, this is not against the Israelis, who are people we respect,” she told TVE state… https://t.co/JbtkTaFCmt
⚠️ SPANISH DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS GAZA WAR IS 'REAL GENOCIDE' Full Story → https://t.co/eW55FktSYK https://t.co/KI26LLaleU
Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister calling for Palestine to be “free from the river to the sea" is helping me understand how Spain supported Hitler while he was slaughtering 6 million Jews. Europe’s antisemitism is alive and kicking. Horrific. https://t.co/psvirRyVh6
Not content with the Inquisition, now #Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister @Yolanda_Diaz_ calls for genocide of remaining Jews in Israel, saying "We cannot stop. Palestine will be free, from the River to the Sea". https://t.co/DTnhr7I2iV