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Spain Bans Ben-Gvir and Smotrich After Israel Bars Spanish Ministers
Spain imposed an arms embargo and banned entry for Israeli officials linked to human rights violations, aiming to pressure Israel amid the Gaza conflict, with reciprocal Israeli sanctions following.
- Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has banned Israeli Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from entering Spain, citing their role in "incitement to violence against Palestinians" as the reason for the sanctions.
- This decision aligns Spain with other nations imposing similar bans due to accusations of "incitement to violence against Palestinians."
- In response, Israel barred two Spanish ministers from entering the country and accused Spain of deflecting attention from corruption scandals.
- Spain plans to increase aid to the Palestinian Authority and announced an arms embargo on Israel, aiming to promote peace and human rights.
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Spain bans far-right Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from entering country
Spain's foreign minister said his country 'cannot remain indifferent in the face of so many innocent deaths and so many violations of international law'; On Monday, Israel's foreign minister announced a ban on two Spanish ministers entering Israel, and Madrid recalled its ambassador for consultations
Spain bars entry to two senior Israeli ministers
Just a day after Israel banned two anti-Israel Spanish government ministers, Madrid issues its own ban, barring two senior Israeli ministers from entering the country as Spain moves forward with arms embargo, trade restrictions. By World Israel News Staff Spain has banned two senior Israeli government ministers from entering the country after Israel imposed a similar ban on two Spanish ministers. On Tuesday, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel …
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