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The ambassador of Israel in Spain will return to her position after being summoned for consultations in November, when the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sanchesquestioned whether Israel complies with international law in its war against Hamas, due to the high number of victims in the Gaza Strip.
“Israel’s ambassador to Spain, doctor Rodica Radian-Gordon, will return to Madrid at the beginning of next week (…) after a series of problematic statements by Spanish officials”, indicates a statement from the Israeli Foreign Ministry.
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“Given the improvement in messages from the Government of Spain and the importance of relations between Israel and Spain, it was decided that the ambassador would return to Madrid and continue to promote the right of the State of Israel to protect its citizens against the terrorist organization Hamas, and exert international pressure for the release of those kidnapped in the Gaza Strip”, the added part.
During a November trip to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Egypt, Sánchez criticized the high number of victims in Gaza due to the war between the Jewish State and the Islamic group Hamas, which is currently equivalent to 22,438 dead and 57,614 injured -mostly children, women and the elderly-, according to Gaza authorities, as well as 1.9 million displaced people.
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He also appeared firm on Spain’s proposal to recognize a Palestinian state, and Sánchez warned that if the European Union did not agree, Spain would make “its own decisions.”
A few days later, Sánchez returned to the fray in an interview with Spanish public television (TVE), in which he stated that he had “Frankly doubts that (Israel) is complying with international humanitarian law” in its offensive in Gaza.
On November 30, the Israeli Foreign Ministry He described Sánchez’s statements as “outrageous”, and summoned his ambassador to Spain for consultations. He also called for a “reprimand” from the Spanish ambassador in Tel Aviv.
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Israel declared war on Hamas on October 7, following a massive attack by the Islamic group, which included the launch of rockets and the simultaneous infiltration of thousands of militiamen who massacred around 1,200 people and kidnapped another 250 in cities near Gaza.
Since then, the Israeli Army has launched a strong air, land and sea offensive against the Palestinian enclave, where survivors face an unprecedented humanitarian crisis due to the collapse of hospitals, the outbreak of epidemics and a shortage of drinking water. , electricity and fuel.
Despite growing international pressure, a ceasefire is not expected in the short term.
Source: Elcomercio
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