Israel will not go to the Mobile World Congress in March 2026. The Minister of Communications of that country, Shlomo Karhi, has called to boycott the event, Due to the “antiisraelis measures” adopted by Spain. Israeli absence aggravates the confrontation with Spain.
The minister instructed to cancel all the preparations for Israel’s participation. The reason: “A series of antiisraeli measures by the Government of Spain, its systematic support for Hamas, the intention of recognizing a Palestinian terrorist state in the heart of Israel and the false accusations of ‘genocide'”.
The World Mobile Congress (Mobile World Congress) is a fair -centered fair and one of the most important events in the world technological sector. It is celebrated in the Catalan capital and It attracts about 100,000 visitors and thousands of companies around the world.
On Monday, Spain announced the prohibition of entry to its territory of the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, and the Minister of Finance, Bezalel Smotrich; Both extremist politicians and settlers living in occupied West Bank. Besides, announced the legal consolidation of an embargo on armsthe prohibition of entry to Spanish airspace to all those state aircraft that transport defense material for Israel, and the transit through Spanish ports to all ships that transport fuels destined for the Israeli armed forces.
Previously, Israel had accused the Spanish executive of “anti -Semitism” and had prohibited and the minister of youth and childhood, SIRA REGOtwo very critical policies with Israel and that demand the rupture of diplomatic relations.
GSMA responds to Israel: “It’s a unifying event”
GSMA, organizer of the World Mobile Congress (MWC) from the Spanish city of Barcelona, he stressed this Friday that It is a “unifying event”. In a statement sent to the media, the entity indicates that the organizers are aware that the global situation can impact the decision of the participants to attend GSMA events. “
Even so, he points out below that the Mobile World Congress is “a unifying event that brings together the mobile ecosystem to progress the tracks and means by which connectivity, the very basis of technology, guarantees the progress of people, industry and society.” They are also totally focused on “Offer an exceptional event” And they expect to “continue gathering its participants in March 2026 to shape the future of connectivity.”
