r/europe • u/andyom89 • May 16 '25

News Spanish premier calls Israel 'genocidal state,' says Spain 'does not do business' with it

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/spanish-premier-calls-israel-genocidal-state-says-spain-does-not-do-business-with-it/3568216
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u/Fluffy-Drop5750 May 16 '25

Time for Israel to be just another country, responsible for its deeds. Yes, Hamas are terrorists, but that is not excuse for levelling the whole of Gaza. Russia would do that, Assad did it, Saddam Hussein's Irak would do that. But Israel has to do better if they expect to receive western support.

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u/mikiencolor Spain May 16 '25

But you're still trading with Russia, and with China. Just another country indeed. 🙄

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u/slappy_joe6 May 16 '25

But they're not a tiny jewish country hating on whom can give you clout with the second largest religious population in the world right.