This Monday, October 7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a press release on the occasion of the anniversary of the attacks against Israel on October 7. With this writing, which recalls the commitment to peace and determination in “fight anti-Semitism and all forms of hatred and discrimination”, Chancellor Albares believes that no one can doubt the government’s position. Really, what is it, Minister?
Because, taking into account the overall policies and specific actions of the Government and the numerous declarations of several of its members, what is doubtful is the sincerity of yesterday’s declaration.
And it is very difficult to reconcile the “firm condemnation” of the “atrocious terrorist attacks” with the refusal to disavow the Hamas attacks on the part of the Minister of Youth and Children, Sira Rego, or the Minister of Culture , Ernest Urtasun; or with accusations of genocide against the government Israelis, who will also be joined by the Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles.
And it is really very difficult to believe in the commitment to pacification and the “two-state solution” if, at the same time as there is an untimely recognition of the Palestinian state (which turned out to be totally useless), Vice-President Yolanda Díaz intones, in chorus with the vast majority of Sanchist political groups, the vindictive anti-Semitic slogan of the “From the river to the sea / Palestine will be free“.
But furthermore, given how both parties feel and what they say about the Spanish position, it is difficult to recognize that the government is unconditionally in favor of a democratic state and its right to defend itself, and not to a terrorist group which criminally uses the Palestinian population to fight this State and whose sole objective is the extermination of the Jewish people.
In any case, we know well that truth and consistency are not the attributes of this government, nor of its foreign policy. In another conflict, that of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it sometimes seems that the support for Ukrainians is done by mixingin lazy monitoring of what our community partners are doing. At the same time, purchases of Russian gas and oil continue to increase (with which we contribute to the financing of its “special military operation”) and the pro-Putin lobby, which includes several ministers and almost all partners, n is not disavowed by Pedro. Sanchez.
And this situation, which is both an intragovernmental inconsistency and a misalignment with the foreign policy of Western powers, is as obvious as it is common. That is why we also do not know if in Venezuela we are unconditionally with Edmundo González, with democracy and with the Venezuelan people or if we are going to continue the arrangements of Plenipotentiary Zapatero to save the Chavista regime.
We could continue with the capitulation to Morocco and the abandonment of our responsibilities towards the Sahrawi people, or with the indolence in the face of the provocations of Gibraltar, or with the absurd conflict with Argentina, or with the erratic immigration policies (in which we went from receiving the Aquarius to hostilities with Open arms or hot returns of miners to Ceuta).
The reality is that such a chaotic situation is not known in Spanish diplomacy; Such an ideological, sectarian and unprofessional approach to international affairs and conflicts has never been practiced. The last ministers were simple altar boys for Master Sánchez and did not dare to explain to him that diplomacy is exercised by building strong, loyal and lasting alliances, with stable positions which are maintained whatever the color of the parties. governments in place at any given time. time. They must remember that the United States will be the first world power with which we must strengthen strategic relations, even if Trump wins the election; that Argentina is a brother country, even if Milei governs; and that, even if it does not please Netanyahu, Israel is a full democracy and a strong ally that must be respected in its legitimate right to survive.
So, Minister, do not assume that doubts about the Spanish government’s position have been dispelled. The statement is too brief and too equidistant and contains clear reproaches to Israel, which was the only victim a year ago. This is why, reiterate its condemnation of the attacks…How much less, Mr. Minister, but how little!
