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Spain Rejects U.S. Peace Initiative Over Palestinian Absence
1/23/2026
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- Spain will not participate in the Board of Peace initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Pedro Sánchez, Spain's prime minister, announced the decision after an EU summit in Brussels.
- The initiative aims to broker ceasefires and coordinate rebuilding in conflict areas.
- Israel and several Middle Eastern nations have joined the initiative.
- Sánchez cites the Palestinian Authority's absence from the board as a reason for Spain's decline.
