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Spain's PM Calls Israel 'Genocidal,' Sparks Diplomatic Fury

5/15/2025

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sparked a firestorm by calling Israel a "genocidal state" in a parliamentary debate, igniting fury in Jerusalem. In retaliation, Spain's ambassador was summoned. Critics, like Combat Antisemitism Movement advisor Shannon Seban, decried Sánchez's comments as not only inaccurate but also dangerously misleading, highlighting the weight of words in such grave matters.

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez sparked a firestorm by calling Israel a "genocidal state" in a parliamentary debate, igniting fury in Jerusalem. In retaliation, Spain's ambassador was summoned. Critics, like Combat Antisemitism Movement advisor Shannon Seban, decried Sánchez's comments as not only inaccurate but also dangerously misleading, highlighting the weight of words in such grave matters.