This Tuesday, two pro-Palestinian activists interrupted the meeting. José Manuel Albares arrived to explain the Government’s position on Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. They hung Palestinian flags in the stands amid anti-Israeli slogans. The Congressional security team deported them.
“You are complicit in the genocide of the Palestinian people,” a middle-aged woman shouted as she was grabbed by one of the hall’s ushers. His friend, who resisted and was forcibly deported, shouted “Down with Zionism!” yell.
After the incident, which occurred right at the beginning of the parliament day, the minister said, “Palestinians need the hope of a state, and Israelis need security guarantees.” The minister repeatedly insisted on condemning the “terrorist attack by Hamas”, which he said did not represent the Palestinians. Palestinians need a viable state “with its capital in Jerusalem” where they “can finally live in peace and security.” “No more deaths of innocent Palestinians. No more dead children, Israelis or Palestinians. The Palestinians need a horizon of peace, and that is their own state. Let’s work for that, that is the proposal I am presenting to this parliament today.” he finished.
“Your government trivializes foreign policy,” said Esteban González-Pons of the People’s Party. “Their politics is idea-based, not state-based.”
The Plenary Assembly of the Congress of Deputies welcomed the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation to report on Gaza, Israel and the Middle East, the situation of Spaniards in this region and the measures taken by the Government. will adopt it in this sense.
Popular Group asked Albares to “explain the assessment of the terrorist attack” Information was not requested on issues such as Israel’s troubles, the situation of the Spanish in the region, how the Executive would act, and how this conflict affects our foreign policy. The minister also requested to attend the meeting at his own request to “explain the Spanish Government’s stance on the situation in Gaza, Israel and the Middle East.”