Spain Withdraws Ambassador from Israel in Diplomatic Clash
On March 11, Spain permanently recalled its ambassador to Israel. The move intensifies a standoff triggered by Madrid’s ban on aircraft and ships carrying arms to Israel amid its Gaza offensive, which Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar labeled antisemitic. Spain’s official gazette announced the termination of the ambassador’s post. A chargé d’affaires will lead the embassy in Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future. Israel’s mission in Madrid is likewise headed by a chargé d’affaires after Spain recognized a Palestinian state. Tensions deepened with recent U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. Israeli officials have accused Spain of “standing with tyrants” for opposing the attacks.
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