In Jerusalem they are furious: the Spanish youth minister called for the erasure of Israel

The diplomatic crisis between Israel and Spain has escalated: the chargé d'affaires of the Spanish embassy was summoned to a reprimand at the Foreign Ministry following remarks by Youth Minister Sira Rego, who declared support for a two-state solution "from the river to the sea." Jerusalem views this as a call for the erasure of Israel. Background: a hostile package of measures by the Sánchez government, including an arms embargo and port restrictions.

The diplomatic crisis between Israel and Spain has escalated: at the instruction of Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, the chargé d'affaires of the Spanish embassy in Israel, Francisca Pedros, was summoned to a reprimand at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. The reason: remarks by the Spanish Minister of Youth and Children, Sira Rego, who stated that the Spanish public supports the establishment of a Palestinian state "from the river to the sea." Jerusalem views this slogan as an explicit call for the erasure of Israel. This is not the first time Rego has been involved in a confrontation with Israel — in September 2025, she was denied entry to Israel, along with Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz, in response to a package of measures by the Sánchez government. These measures included an arms embargo on Israel, restrictions on ports and airspace, a ban on imports from settlements, and an additional 10 million euros to UNRWA. Spain recognized a Palestinian state in May 2024. The article quotes the Foreign Ministry saying that Rego's remarks represent the current government line in Madrid.