Spain permanently WITHDRAWS ambassador from Israel, downgrades diplomatic relations
Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador from Israel, formally downgrading diplomatic relations as tensions grow over the conflict involving Iran.
Spain’s government said its diplomatic mission in Israel will now be led by a chargé d’affaires after the decision proposed by Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and approved by the Council of Ministers.
The diplomatic rift worsened after Spain recalled Ambassador Ana María Salomón Pérez last September following Madrid’s ban on ships and aircraft transporting weapons to Israel for its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has strongly criticized Israel’s military actions and said Spain would not be “complicit” in actions it believes are harmful to global stability.
Spain’s stance has also strained relations with the U.S. after Madrid refused to allow U.S. bases in Spain to support strikes on Iran, though officials say diplomatic ties between the two countries remain normal.
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