The Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Albaresreplied to his Israeli counterpart that “it’s not in its place” accuse Spain of being “a paradise” for “showing hatred and inciting the destruction of Israel” for having allowed an event of the Palestinian organization Masar Badil to take place in Madrid.
Asked in an interview at The hour of 1 from TVE as to whether he was aware of the presence in Spain of the Palestinian organization Masar Badil – which Israel considers to be “linked to terrorist groups like the PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine) or Samidun” -, Albares declared that Norejecting the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s accusation.
“No, we didn’t know him and Of course, this statement is misplaced.. Spain is a country of tolerance, it is a country where you can of course live freely and have freedom of expression and where any form of incitement to hatred. Of course the Anti-Semitism is not only widely rejected throughout Spanish society, but it is also included in the Penal Code,” said the minister.
Albares reminded Israel that “Spain has a prosecutor’s office and judges” and that if anyone considers that a crime of incitement to hatred or anti-Semitism may have been committed, “they can contact on the floor.”
But he once again condemned “categorically” the “brutal terrorist attack” of Hamas in Israel on October 7, 2023, and demanded the “unconditional release of the hostages”, as well as an “immediate and permanent ceasefire, allowing access of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza” , and put an end to “this horrible war which is costing thousands and thousands of innocent lives. »
We are outraged and saddened that Spain has become a haven for sowing hatred and inciting the destruction of Israel.
Masar Badil, an organization linked to terrorist groups such as the PFLP and Samidoun, has chosen Madrid for its annual international congress and the…
– Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (@IsraelMFA) October 6, 2024
Albares’ response came a few hours later Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a message on the Palestinian social network Masar Badil.
“We are outraged and sad that Spain has become a paradise for sowing hatred and inciting the destruction of Israel,” the government of the Jewish state expressed in this message, describing it as “unacceptable” that “ a democratic society allows the glorification of terrorism.” ” and the celebration of crimes against humanity perpetrated by Hamas.
“Severe sentence”
In addition to Albares’ remarks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued this Monday morning, on the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks in 2023, a statement in which it “reiterates its strongest condemnation of the atrocious Islamist terrorist attacks in Gaza “. Band.
The statement makes special mention Maya Villalobo And Ivan Illarramendithe two Spanish citizens murdered during Hamas terrorist attacks.
“The government reiterates its determination to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred and discrimination,” we read in the press release.
