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Pedro Sánchez Urges Euro-Arab Unity on Gaza at Arab League Summit

Spain's prime minister calls for lifting Gaza's humanitarian blockade and advances a UN resolution while navigating diplomatic tensions with Israel.

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Overview

  • Pedro Sánchez addressed the Arab League Summit in Baghdad, emphasizing the need for Euro-Arab cooperation to resolve the Gaza crisis.
  • Spain is finalizing a UN General Assembly resolution demanding an end to Israel's humanitarian blockade and immediate humanitarian aid under UN coordination.
  • Sánchez’s remarks labeling Israel a 'genocidal state' have strained Spain-Israel relations, prompting Israel to summon Spain’s ambassador in Tel Aviv.
  • Spain and Iceland co-hosted a side meeting at the Community Political European Summit in Tirana, denouncing Israeli actions in Gaza and advocating for unrestricted humanitarian access.
  • The Arab League Summit marks Sánchez as the sole European leader invited, highlighting Spain's role in mediating between Europe and the Arab world on the Palestinian cause.