In a controversial move, Spain’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Yolanda Diaz, echoed calls for the eradication of Israel shortly after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Spain's formal recognition of a Palestinian state, effective May 28. Diaz’s remarks, shared in a video on social media, sparked immediate backlash and international concern.
Key Points:
Recognition of Palestinian State
Spain’s announcement to recognize a Palestinian state was quickly followed by similar declarations from Ireland and Norway.Diaz’s Statement
In her video, Diaz celebrated the recognition of Palestinian self-governance as a first step, while accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza and war crimes. She criticized the European Union for its continued aid to Israel and concluded with the Hamas slogan: “Palestine will be free, from the river to the sea.”International Reactions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the move, labeling the prospective Palestinian state as a potential terrorist state. He warned against allowing such a state to exist, citing the potential for repeated violence like the October 7 massacre.Diplomatic Fallout
In response to these developments, Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz recalled Israel’s ambassadors to Ireland, Spain, and Norway, citing the recognition of a Palestinian state as the reason.
Diaz’s inflammatory remarks have intensified an already volatile situation. Her use of a slogan associated with Hamas, a designated terrorist organization by numerous countries, underscores the deepening divide over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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