Israel summons Spanish diplomat over minister’s ‘river to the sea’ remarks

Israel summoned Spain's chargé d'affaires for a diplomatic reprimand after a Spanish minister used the phrase 'from the river to the sea,' a slogan Israel views as calling for its elimination. The move escalates tensions between Jerusalem and Madrid amid growing friction over Spanish criticism of Israeli policy.

Israel summoned Spain's chargé d'affaires for a diplomatic reprimand following remarks by a Spanish minister that included the phrase 'from the river to the sea,' a slogan widely associated with calls for the elimination of Israel. The summons marks another escalation in the deteriorating relationship between Jerusalem and Madrid, which has seen increasing friction over Spanish officials' criticism of Israeli policy. The article frames the move as a direct response to what Israel views as hostile rhetoric from a European government, underscoring the ongoing diplomatic rift.