The Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory, Ángel Víctor Torres, stated this Friday that the Spanish Government denies having changed its position in favor of the return of the Israeli ambassador, Rodica Radian-Gordon, after the Hebrew president, Benjamin Netanyahu ordered her withdrawal. .
Last Thursday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry announced the return of Radian-Gordon to the embassy after observing a “change for the better in the Spanish government's messages” regarding the conflict in Gaza. Given this, Torres stressed in an interview on RNE that it is “something another government says,” and has reiterated that “the international policy of the Government of Spain is impeccable.”
“The work carried out by Minister Albares is there, with rigor, with seriousness and I am happy that we are returning to the normal situation,” said Torres, who at the same time has ratified the complaint for the death of civilians in the offensive of Israel in the Gaza Strip. “I once again demand and demand that this confrontation ends as soon as possible, and that there be a permanent ceasefire,” said the Minister.
Likewise, Torres has reiterated that the Spanish Executive is "clear and forceful" in stating that there is no room for any terrorist act anywhere in the world, in the same way that they affirm that "innocent victims cannot pay for it."
The “change for the better” claimed by the Hebrew Government puts an end to a diplomatic crisis that strained the relationship between both executives after the statements by Spanish President Pedro Sánchez on November 23 and 24 during his visit to Israel and the West Bank that the new Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz described them as “problematic” in the statement issued yesterday by the Ministry he presides.
Yesterday Katz decided that the ambassador would return to Madrid and continue her activities to “promote support for the right of the State of Israel to protect its citizens against the terrorist organization Hamas,” and to “exercise international pressure for the release of all those kidnapped.” in the Gaza Strip.”
