The Israeli ambassador to Spain, Rodica Radian Gordonwill return early next week following executive review Benjamin Netanyahu “A change for the better” in the Spanish government embassies to the conflict in Gaza Stripas the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The new head of this department, Israel KatzIn office since January 1, he made the decision after noticing a change in the Spanish government's statements and due to “the importance of relations between Israel and Spain”the statement says.
With the diplomat's return to Madrid “Start next week”Israel intends to continue its activities to garner support for Israel's right to protect its citizens from Hamas and international pressure to secure the release of the hostages still in the hands of the terrorist group in the Gaza Strip, Foreign Affairs said.
The Israeli ambassador was called for consultations on November 30th after statements by the district president, Pedro Sanchezin which asked whether Israel respects international humanitarian law in its military offensive in Gaza in response to the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack.
Specifically, the Israeli Foreign Ministry recalled in its statement that the ambassador's call to Jerusalem for consultations came later “A series of problematic statements” from high-ranking government officials.
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A week earlier, just as Sánchez was preparing to return from Egypt after traveling to Israel and Palestine with the Belgian Prime Minister the day before, Alexander de CrooThe Israeli government summoned the Spanish ambassador to the Foreign Ministry.
At the time, the Prime Minister's comments at the Rafah border crossing, the only gateway for humanitarian aid from Egypt to Gaza, upset Israel, which he believed was the case supported Hamas terrorismsomething done by the Spanish executive was vigorously rejectedin return he appointed Radian-Gordon to the Foreign Affairs Department.
The ambassador's call for consultations, a strong gesture to express her discomfort, came after Sánchez admitted it “Open doubts” that Israel complied with the rules of war regarding the Protecting the civilian population in Gaza given the number of victims, including children.
Both during his visit to Jerusalem, where he met Netanyahu and the Israeli President, Isaac DukeAs before and after, Sánchez defended that Spain has a clear position on this issue. Strong condemnation of the Hamas terrorist attack and recognition of Israel's right to defend itself.
However, the Prime Minister has made it clear that Israel's military response must respect international humanitarian law and protect the civilian population.
Sánchez, who has proposed holding an international peace conference once hostilities cease, has also strongly defended that the best way to resolve the conflict is to make it a reality Two-state solutionAt the same time, he defends that the Palestinian Authority, as the legitimate representative of the Palestinians, must be the one to take control of Gaza once the Israeli offensive against Hamas is completed.