Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday urged the admission of a Palestinian state to the United Nations after a French-led summit on recognition, according to Arab News.
Sanchez described the conference as the beginning of the road, saying that “this conference marks a milestone, but it’s not the end of the road. It’s only the beginning.”
Consequently, he noted that the State of Palestine must have a full membership of the United Nations.
“The process for the State of Palestine to join this organization must be completed as soon as possible, on an equal footing with other states,” he added.
At the same time, he urged for immediate measures to put an end to Israel’s barbarian war in Gaza and ensure the safety of the Palestinian people.
Firm Stance
In May, Spain, alongside Ireland and Norway, recognized the Palestinian state.
Sanchez has been criticizing Israel since the beginning of the war and even called Israel a “genocidal state.”
Sanchez’s comments sparked anger in Israel, prompting Israel’s Foreign Ministry to summon the Spanish Ambassador, Ana Salomon, for a formal reprimand scheduled for Thursday in Jerusalem.
Moreover, Sanchez said that the Eurovision song contest should exclude Israel over its war in Gaza.
Sanchez has also expressed solidarity with “the people of Palestine who are experiencing the injustice of war and bombardment.”
In June, he called on the European Union to immediately suspend its cooperation deal with Israel.
These remarks represent Sanchez’s strongest condemnation to date after a lot of critical statements against Israel and its genocide in Gaza.
In response, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has described Sanchez as “antisemitic” and a “liar.”
These harsh comments led Spain to summon Israel’s top diplomat in Madrid.
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