Spanish Defense Minister: What is happening in Gaza is a real genocide
| Spain's defense minister used the word "genocide" to describe Israel's crimes in the Gaza Strip for the first time as a minister from the Socialist Party, which leads the country's government coalition. |
reported by Mehr News Agency According to the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, “Margarita Robles”, the Minister of Defense of Spain, described the situation in the Gaza Strip as a “real genocide”.
According to this report, this is the first time that a minister from Spain’s Socialist Party, which leads the government coalition, has used the word “genocide” to describe Israel’s illegal actions in the Gaza Strip. uses.
Robles, talking to the Spanish radio “RTE” on the sidelines of a military parade in the city of “Oviedo” in the north of this country, stated that Spain cannot ignore the situation in Gaza, and emphasized that peace The priority is the armed forces and the Spanish government.
He said about Madrid’s recognition of Palestine: This is a step to achieve peaceful coexistence and end violence in Gaza.
At the end of his speech, the Minister of Defense of Spain noted that the armed forces of his country are present on the borders of Israel and Lebanon within the framework of the operation led by the United Nations to establish peace, and this presence makes Spain It will become an important partner in restoring peace to the region at the appointed time.
It should be said that Spain, along with Norway and Ireland, are the three European countries that recently announced that they recognize the independent state of Palestine.
