Gaza, West Bank Annexation Will Not Be Accepted by Spain, EU, FM Says

IQNA – Any unilateral annexation of the Gaza Strip or the West Bank by Israel will be opposed by Spain and the European Union, the Spanish foreign minister said on Monday.

Condemning Israel's military escalation in the Gaza Strip, Jose Manuel Albares said his country and the EU will "never recognize" such annexations.

"I spoke out immediately, I firmly condemned it: neither we nor the European Union will ever recognize it," he told Spanish broadcaster RTVE. "We will never recognize this illegal unilateral annexation of Gaza or the West Bank, where illegal settlements are advancing."

Albares stressed that what the Middle East needs right now is the security of the Palestinian people, and “the security of Israelis”.

"This escalation in Israel's military occupation of Gaza will only bring more death, more suffering, further impede the release of the hostages, and destabilize the Middle East," he warned.

He urged for "a permanent ceasefire, an end to this blockade that Israel is imposing on Gaza, this induced famine, a massive influx of humanitarian aid, the immediate release of all the hostages, and a definitive peace, which is the same as establishing a two-state solution."

The Israeli regime is already facing mounting condemnation for its genocidal war on Gaza, where it has killed more than 61,000 Palestinians since October 2023. The military campaign has devastated the enclave and led to deaths by starvation.

Source: Anadolu Agency