Overview
- He told Spanish ambassadors he will propose deploying peacekeeping troops to Palestine when an opportunity to advance pacification arises, subject to parliamentary approval.
- He reaffirmed willingness to send forces to Ukraine if a peace deal is reached, though Vladimir Putin opposes foreign peacekeepers on Ukrainian soil.
- He framed Spain’s potential role as helping rebuild hope in Gaza and called the situation there intolerable.
- Spain recognized the State of Palestine in 2024 and has been among Europe’s most vocal critics of Israel’s Gaza campaign.
- Diplomatic friction with Israel has included the 2023 summons of Spain’s ambassador and later calls by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares for international sanctions.