Israel will ban the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians

The Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katzannounced on Friday that it has ordered the connection between the Embassy of Spain in Tel Aviv and the Palestinians; but also prohibit Spanish consulate in Jerusalem “Providing services to the Palestinians.” Spain has an embassy in Israel in Tel Aviv, but it also has a consulate in East Jerusalem, which serves as a de facto embassy for the Palestinians.

In a post published on his social networks, Katz explained the reason for this decision Spanish recognition of the Palestinian state and the statements of the Vice President of the Spanish Government, Yolanda Díaz.

Following the announcement by the Spanish government, the leader of Sumar published a video on her social networks the next day in support of the recognition of the Palestinian State, in which she declared: “Palestine will be free from the river to the sea”, a motto of the Palestinian cause, which Israel considers anti-Semitic because they say it implies the disappearance of their state.

Spain announced on Wednesday together with Ireland and Norwaythe intention to recognize the Palestinian State, a decision that the three countries will formalize on May 28; That angered Israel, which saw the measure as “a reward for Hamas” and immediately summoned its ambassadors in those three countries for consultations.

Moreover, he called on the diplomatic representatives of the three countries for a “reprimand” at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Jerusalem.

Minister Katz has repeatedly warned this week that recognition of the Palestinian state by Spain, Ireland and Norway would have “even more serious consequences”.