Israel Summons Spanish Envoy Over 'River to the Sea' Remark
Israel's Foreign Ministry summoned the acting head of the Spanish Embassy in Jerusalem for a reprimand on Tuesday, following remarks by Spain's Minister of Youth, Sira Rego. Rego stated that the Spanish public supports a Palestinian state "from the river to the sea," a slogan the Israeli Foreign Ministry interprets as calling for the elimination of the State of Israel.
The reprimand meeting was conducted by Gilad Cohen, head of the Political-Strategic Directorate at the Foreign Ministry. The ministry strongly criticized the Spanish government, asserting that Rego's comments align with a systematic anti-Israel policy by the government led by Pedro Sánchez.
Officials noted that Rego previously chose not to condemn the October 7th massacre and was denied entry to Israel in September 2025. The Foreign Ministry stated, "The Spanish government has lost its compass. Instead of standing with the fight against terrorism and threats to Israel's security, it has turned the State of Israel into the punching bag of its foreign policy and is taking an active part in a campaign against Israel and its existence."
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