Pedro Sánchez has redoubled this Saturday before the 22 countries that are part of the Arab League His commitment to stop the “massacre” in Gaza. During his speech at the summit of the International Organization, held in Bagdad, The president of the Spanish Government, who participates in the event as a guest of honor, has accused Israel of “Violate any basic notion of the principle of humanity” and “violate international law.”
In a context of new attacks in the strip, where at least 58 people died last night, Sánchez has begun to remember the figures left by the Israeli invasion, in response to Hamas attacks in October 2023: more than 50,000 deaths, more than 100,000 injured and more than two million displaced.
“Palestine It is bleeding before our eyes. Nothing that is happening in Gaza and the West Bank can be oblivious to the rest of the world. The temptation to draw by force the map of the Middle East awakens the worst ghosts of the past, “said Sánchez.” We have to stop this spiral of violence. That is why today, from Baghdad, I want to urge you to use Our entire political capital To reverse the situation and bet decidedly for peace, ”he continued.
The four priorities
The chief of the Executive, one of the most forceful and active international leaders when condemning Israeli attacks, has proposed to the heads of State and Arab government focus all “efforts” in “four urgent priorities.”
On the one hand, “demand Immediate end of humanitarian catastrophe In Gaza. ”In this regard, he recalled that Spain and Palestine are promoting a resolution“ so that the International Court of Justice Israel compliance with its international obligations in relation to the access of humanitarian aid to Gaza. ” Benjamin Netanyahu To “stop the massacre” in the strip. “By All possible means. And especially, through the roads that international law gives us, ”he added.
Third, Sánchez has defended “advance in the political solution, supporting without nuances the recognition of the Palestinian State ”, a diplomatic measure that Sánchez already approved last year. And finally,“ reinforce the Euroárabe and Islamic dialogue ”, because“ if the EU and the Arab league work together, we will be an engine like no other to solve the problems of the region ”.
“Spain is committed to doing everything in our hand,” The socialist leader in Baghdad has concluded.
