Spain's Sanchez denounces Israel's Gaza actions as genocide at UN
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the UN General Assembly that Spain unequivocally condemns what he called Israel's genocide in Gaza.
Speaking before the United Nations General Assembly, Pedro Sanchez said Spain denounces the ongoing violence in Gaza as genocide perpetrated by Israel's government. He reiterated Spain's opposition to all wars of aggression, citing conflicts in Ukraine, Lebanon and Iran. Sanchez also pledged to push for sanctions on Russian aggressors, an arms embargo on Israel and to bar the use of Spanish territory for illegal military actions.
Why it matters
The speech signals Spain's strong diplomatic stance on the Gaza conflict and potential new sanctions against Israel and Russia.
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