Overview

• Netanyahu wrote on X that Sánchez’s comment about Spain lacking nuclear weapons amounts to a “flagrant genocidal threat” against Israel.
• During his policy announcement, Sánchez said Spain has no nuclear bombs, aircraft carriers, or major oil reserves and cannot stop Israel’s offensive alone.
• Spain unveiled nine measures this week, including an arms embargo and an entry ban on two far-right Israeli ministers, to pressure Israel and support the Palestinian Authority.
• Israel countered by barring entry to Spain’s second deputy prime minister, Yolanda Díaz, and the youth minister, Sira Rego.
• Sánchez later said his remark highlighted Spain’s limited unilateral leverage and the need for coordinated action from the EU and the United States.