His statements take on great relevance because it is the first time that the socialists have called what is happening in Gaza ‘genocide’, and because he said this in the middle of a diplomatic crisis, after the recognition of the State of Palestine and the resolution of the Palestinian matter. the International Court of Justice.
Although the PSOE has so far often measured its words when discussing the Gaza warthe Spanish Minister of Defense Margaret Robles has spoken clearly: “What is happening in Gaza is one authentic genocide“.
His statements therefore acquire great relevance for various factors. On the one hand, it is the first time that a member of the PSOE has called what is happening in the Gaza Strip ‘genocide’. On the other hand, he said it outright cdiplomatic crisis of Spain with Israel, after the recognition of the State of Palestine and one day after the resolution of the International Court of Justice.
“Spain is always a big supporter of what is happening in the world. We cannot forget that people are dying in Ukraine, it is a huge war, and we cannot ignore what is happening in Gaza, which is a real genocide,” he said in statements to RTVE.
‘We also cannot forget what is happening in Africa, in places like Sudan, where millions are dying people look the other way” he added. “The world lives one very complicated situationThat is very difficult, and that is why on a day like today it is a firm and determined commitment by Spain and its armed forces for peace,” Robles stressed.
The minister also pointed out the possible consequences of Spain’s recognition of the Palestinian State and ruled out retaliatory measures from Israel in the sense of cooperation with the intelligence services.
Robles highlighted the professionalism of the intelligence experts and emphasized that both Spain and… Israel has “common objectives”for example in ‘the fight against terrorism’.
Robles recalled that the recognition of the Palestinian state is “a commitment to peace and the coexistence of two states.” That is why he asked to “look at it positively”. “This is not against anyone, this is not against the Israeli state, this is not against the Israelites, who are people we respect,” he stressed, later emphasizing that the recognition It is also a bet for the “cessation of violence in Gaza.”
Source: EITB
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