Israel Imposes Sanctions on Spanish Government Members

Israel has imposed individual sanctions against members of the Spanish government. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that the Spanish government is pursuing an overtly hostile policy towards Israel, accompanied by aggressive and hateful rhetoric.

“The current government of Spain's aggressive actions against Israel stand out, particularly in the context of its connections with dark repressive regimes, from Iranian ayatollahs to Venezuela's Maduro government. There is also a clear absence of awareness regarding the crimes committed against the Jewish people by Spain, including the crimes of the Inquisition, forced conversions to other faiths, and even the expulsion of Jews from Spain, which marked the complete ethnic cleansing of the country of Jews at the end of the 15th century,