“Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, stepped forward to recognize Palestinian State, calling out it a historic event.
‘Spain is now among the 140 countries across the globe that are “ready to recognize” Palestine, he stated.’
‘The Spanish Premier said that, “the goal for this initiative is just to help Isrealis and Palestinians to achieve peace. It is essential, the Palestine finds its adequate place in the International community.”‘
“Spain continue working with its Arab partners and International community for the peace and prosperity on humanitarian ground with the aim of making the two-state solution viable. he remarked.”
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accused Spain by recognizing a Palestinian state. “No one will force us to convert our religion or threaten our existence. Those who harm us, we will harm in return,” he remarked on X.
This morning, I instructed the @IsraelMFA to send a diplomatic note to the Spanish Embassy in Israel, prohibiting the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from conducting consular activities or providing consular services to residents of the Palestinian Authority.
— ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz (@Israel_katz) May 27, 2024
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