On May 28, 2024, Santiago Abascal, leader of Spain's far-right Vox party, visited Israel and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Amichai Chikli. During the meeting, Abascal committed to revoking Spain's recognition of a Palestinian state if Vox gains power. This move is seen as a reversal of current Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's policy, which Abascal claims is a reward to Hamas. Abascal's visit coincided with Spain, Ireland, and Norway recognizing Palestinian statehood. Abascal also expressed support for Israel's efforts to free hostages held by Hamas and alleged that Sánchez's decision was influenced by a massive corruption scandal.
.@Santi_ABASCAL, head of @vox_es 🇪🇸 today: “I have conveyed to Prime Minister @netanyahu that the investigation into Sánchez's massive corruption scandal is the only true cause of his decision to recognize the Palestinian State.” https://t.co/CJdfC4LfYk
The leader of Spain's far-right Vox party, Santiago Abascal, visited Israel and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, the same day Spain, Ireland, and Norway recognised Palestinian statehood. Abascal denounced Madrid's recognition of a Palestinian state… https://t.co/Nrwn66EE0J
Freedom-fighting @Santi_ABASCAL represents Spain 🇪🇸, not the terrorism-supporting prime minister Sanchez. Abascal arrived in Israel 🇮🇱 today and in a meeting with @netanyahu expressed support for Israel's war until all hostages are freed and H×mas is annihilated. https://t.co/Q6KRLgKiI5
Thank you Santiago Abascal for standing with Israel 🇮🇱, and for committing to revoke Spain's 🇪🇸 recognition of a Palestinian state when you become prime minister! @Santi_ABASCAL (leader of @vox_es) in Israel 🇮🇱 today with prime minister @netanyahu and minister @AmichaiChikli 👇 https://t.co/8llfI7tS7Y
🇪🇸🇮🇱 VOX president Santiago Abascal commits to Netanyahu to revoke the recognition by the Government of a State of Palestine as Sánchez's reward to Hamas. "Pedro Sánchez is not Spain." "As long as there is a single hostage in the hands of Hamas and until the terrorist… https://t.co/0To0LqRe9R
PM Netanyahu assured Abascal that Israel supports the sovereignty of the Spanish nation. Santiago Abascal committed to Netanyahu to revoke the recognition by the Government of a State of Palestine as Sánchez's reward to Hamas if Vox gains power in Spain. https://t.co/tR1uudOyx8