One of the most anti-Israeli governments in Europe has collapsed: Spain's PM announces snap elections
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the dissolution of the government and early elections on November 29, amid a housing crisis and public protests following the eviction of an 87-year-old woman from her apartment in Madrid. Sánchez, described as one of the most anti-Israeli leaders in Europe, hopes a campaign on housing reforms will help him stay in power against a strengthening right wing and the migrant crisis in Ceuta.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced this morning the dissolution of the government and early elections, to be held on November 29. The decision came amid a severe housing crisis and public protests that erupted following the ruthless eviction of an 87-year-old woman from the apartment in Madrid where she had lived for about 70 years. Sánchez, described in the article as one of the most anti-Israeli leaders in Europe, has led a series of moves against Israel, including accusations of genocide and promoting boycotts and legal proceedings. The elections were advanced after parliament rejected a package of laws aimed at curbing the housing crisis. Analysts estimate that going to elections now may actually serve Sánchez, as it will allow him to campaign on housing reforms instead of the issue of illegal immigration from Ceuta, which has become central in Spanish politics. The article notes that Sánchez's government legalized hundreds of thousands of migrants and failed to block over 70,000 migrants who broke through from Morocco into the Spanish enclave.