The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, has asked this Wednesday that Lebanon be included in the ceasefire reached between United States and Iran and has urged the European Union to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel given the Israeli offensive that has left more than 250 dead and 1,100 injured in Lebanese territory.
In a message on social media, Sánchez has described the Israeli attack as the harshest since the start of the offensive, criticizing the "disregard for life and International Law" by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "There must be no impunity for these criminal acts," added the Spanish president, emphasizing the need to respond with diplomacy and international condemnations.
The leader has stressed that the international community must speak clearly, incorporating Lebanon into the ceasefire negotiations, and assured that Spain will continue defending diplomacy without forgetting the magnitude of the chaos, destruction, and lost lives caused by the war.
Albares backs Sánchez
For his part, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, has backed Sánchez's stance, expressing support for Lebanese sovereignty and the extension of the ceasefire to this country. Albares communicated to his Lebanese counterpart, Yusef Raggi, that Spain rejects both the attacks by Israel and those by Hezbollah, and reaffirmed support for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Albares has also thanked the mediation work of Pakistan, through Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, who contributed to reaching the ceasefire, highlighting the importance of international cooperation to protect lives and consolidate peace in the region.