After France, Israel got embroiled in a diplomatic row with another European nation due to pro-Palestine protests. Here\u2019s what you need to know<\/p>\n
After In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Israel\u2019s Foreign Minister STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD<\/p>\n A few days ago, the Prime Minister of Spain expressed regret that he didn\u2019t have an atomic bomb \u201cto stop Israel.\u201d \u2014 Gideon Sa’ar | \u05d2\u05d3\u05e2\u05d5\u05df \u05e1\u05e2\u05e8 (@gidonsaar) September 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThe sporting event that had always been a source of pride for Spain was cancelled,\u201d Sa\u2019ar wrote, calling S\u00e1nchez and his government \u201ca disgrace to Spain!\u201d The Israeli foreign minister went on to allege that S\u00e1nchez had moved to mobilise demonstrators a few days after the Spanish leader \u201clamented not having an atomic bomb to \u2018stop Israel.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n What was Sa\u2019ar talking about<\/p>\n In his post, the Israeli foreign minister was referring to a speech delivered by the Spanish Prime Minister on September 8 in which S\u00e1nchez emphasised Spain\u2019s small stature in the international arena. \u201cMadrid does not have nuclear bombs, nor does it have aircraft carriers or large oil reserves,\u201d the prime minister said at the time, adding that his country therefore \u201ccannot stop the Israeli offensive.\u201d<\/p>\n The statement was part of the Spanish prime minister\u2019s wider plea to the international community to work together to stop the deaths of civilians in Gaza. It is pertinent to note that the tensions between Last year, Spain recognised Palestinian statehood, and earlier this week, the European nation imposed tough new measures on Israel. One of the sanctions included a Following the announcement of the sanctions, Sa\u2019ar accused the Spanish government of being \u201cantisemitic\u201d and using a \u201chostile anti-Israeli line\u201d to \u201cdistract attention from serious corruption scandals.\u201d He went on to ban two members of the S\u00e1nchez cabinet from entering Israel, citing their alleged \u201csupport for terrorism and violence against Israelis.\u201d<\/p>\n STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
\nFrance<\/a>, Israel got embroiled in a diplomatic row with another European nation due to pro-Palestine protests. On Sunday, the final stage of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a cycling competition ended prematurely after pro-Palestine demonstrators blocked the race route. The cancellation of the event drew criticism from Israel as well.<\/p>\n
\nGideon Sa\u2019ar<\/a> accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez of \u201cinciting\u201d the \u201cpro-Palestinian mobs\u201d that had gathered to protest the participation of the Israel-Premier Tech team in Spain\u2019s premier multi-stage cycling race.<\/p>\n
Today he encouraged demonstrators to take to the streets.
The pro-Palestinian mob heard the incitement messages \u2013 and wrecked the \u201cLa Vuelta\u201d cycling race. Thus, the\u2026<\/p>\n
\nIsrael and Spain<\/a> have been brewing since 2023, when S\u00e1nchez became one of the EU\u2019s most vocal critics of Israel\u2019s military operations in Gaza after Hamas\u2019s October 7 terrorist attack.<\/p>\n
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