JERUSALEM – Tensions between Israel and Spain escalated Tuesday after Madrid announced it would ban Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country.
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The move came a day after Jerusalem blocked Spain’s Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz and Minister of Youth and Children Sira Rego, citing their outspoken anti-Israel positions.
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said his government “fears nothing” in response to possible Israeli retaliation, insisting the measures were taken “for peace and human rights.”
The dispute followed comments by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who accused Israel of “exterminating a defenseless people” and announced an arms embargo. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar condemned the remarks as “hostile and antisemitic,” accusing Sánchez of using anti-Israel rhetoric to distract from corruption scandals.
I’ve been done with Spain since 1492, no reason to return now.
Spanish pig scum.
There is a reason why Sephardic Jews don’t step in Spain since 1942
Europe is going down the drain fast
Well, those two politicians are my heroes so you know what that country can do you know what Spain can do I won’t use bad language, but you know what they can do