The Government of Spain categorically rejects the Israeli Government's accusations and measures against Spain

The Government of Spain categorically rejects the Israeli Government's false and slanderous accusations of anti-Semitism directed at Spain and Spaniards, as well as the unacceptable ban on the entry to Israel of two members of the Government of Spain.

The measures in relation to the inhumane situation in Gaza and the West Bank, announced by the President of the Government of Spain, respond to the feelings of the majority of Spanish society and are adopted within the framework of its sovereignty and in coherence with its defence of peace, human rights and international legality.

In recent years, Spain has granted nationality to 72,000 Sephardim, who are now our fellow citizens. This government immediately condemned the horrific attack by the Hamas terrorist group and has consistently demanded the release of all hostages. It also approved the first National Plan against Anti-Semitism in our history in January 2023 and decided to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism. This government is committed to combating anti-Semitism and racism and to a country in which there is no room for discrimination of any kind.

Likewise, in a sovereign manner, the Government of Spain defends the existence of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in good neighbourliness and mutually guaranteeing peace and security, and demands that Israel end its occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, put an end to the violence unleashed against the Palestinian civilian population and end the humanitarian blockade of the Strip. The Government of Spain will not be intimidated in its defence of peace, international law and human rights.

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