Spanish PM Sanchez Criticized Over Viral Video of Hand Sanitizing After Meeting Migrants

A video circulating online has sparked controversy for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, showing him sanitizing his hands immediately after shaking hands with migrants. The footage quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism and accusations of hypocrisy, with many pointing to a perceived disconnect between Sanchez's public statements and his actions.

Sanchez has become one of Europe's most critical leaders regarding Israel in recent years. He has accused Israel of committing "genocide" in Gaza, claimed it is "destroying a defenseless people," alleged it bombed hospitals and starved children, and promoted an arms embargo against the country. He has also advocated for the recognition of a Palestinian state and repeatedly intensified his rhetoric against Israel and the Netanyahu government.

Critics are using the video to highlight what they see as a contradiction between Sanchez's moral pronouncements towards Israel and his personal behavior. The images are being framed by his detractors as further evidence of a gap between the image Sanchez seeks to project and his actual conduct.