Spain summons Israel's ambassador to demand clarification on Premier Netanyahu's allegations

[Uncle Joe]

Spain-Israel diplomatic row began on Thursday when Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez during visit to Rafah border crossing called situation in Gaza 'humanitarian catastrophe'

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The Spanish Foreign Ministry summoned Israel's Ambassador Rodica Radian-Gordon to seek clarification on Netanyahu's accusations.

The diplomatic row between Spain and Israel began on Thursday when Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez traveled to Israel and Palestine to meet with his counterparts.

During a visit to the Rafah border crossing with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo on Friday, Sanchez criticized Israel's response to the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks, calling the situation in Gaza a "humanitarian catastrophe," and urging Israel to "respect civilian lives at all costs."

He also said Madrid is open to unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state, even if it goes against the European Union's wishes.

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https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/spain-summons-israels-ambassador-to-demand-clarification-on-premier-netanyahus-allegations/3064609

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1. Excellent

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2. netanyahu 'alleged' that Spain supports terrorism...

...as his reaction to the ambassador defining the conditions in Gaza a "Humanitarian catastrophe".

Mind-boggling.

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5. That source is a right wing, state-run Turkish "news" agency.

Mind boggling indeed.

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7. A rightwing news source...

...reporting something so negative about ultra-rightwing netanyahu?

Even more mind-bogglng!

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13. Erdogan is explicitly pro-Hamas.

Erdogan supports Hamas.

The state-run, propaganda arm of his authoritarian regime has no place here.

Turkey’s Leader, Lashing Out at Israel, Defends Hamas

“Hamas is not a terror organization,” he said. “It is an organization of liberation, of mujahedeen, who fight to protect their land and citizens.”

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Mr. Erdogan has also maintained ties to Hamas. Members of the group often spend time in Turkey, and many of its leaders were in Turkey for meetings when the Hamas attack on Israel took place on Oct. 7.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/middleeast/erdogan-turkey-hamas-israel.html

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15. Erdogan is pro-Hamas. His propaganda agency has no place here.

Turkey’s Leader, Lashing Out at Israel, Defends Hamas

In a speech in Parliament, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey accused Israel of committing “massacres” in Gaza and said Hamas was fighting for “liberation.”

“Hamas is not a terror organization,” he said. “It is an organization of liberation, of mujahedeen, who fight to protect their land and citizens.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/middleeast/erdogan-turkey-hamas-israel.html

[question everything]

3. What were they doing in Gaza as the hostages were being released? Trying to sabotage

the deal?

Time to complete the 1492 expulsion of Jews from Spain? Perhaps renew the Inquisition?

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6. And what is right wing, Turkish state media doing here?

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8. That makes sense since netanyahu is ultra-rightwing.

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10. No it doesn't. And besides, state run, right wing media sources are highly problematic,

especially when reliable sources are available.

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12. Yeah, but I suspect it's rightwing netanyahu's preference.

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14. Why you do think that? Erdogan is pro-Hamas.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/middleeast/erdogan-turkey-hamas-israel.html

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17. Because both the news source and netanyahu are rightwing.

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19. The state run propaganda site is controlled by a right wing, authoritarian pro-Hamas autocrat,

and Hamas is run by right wing, theocratic terrorist autocrats. Erdogan and Hamas are right wing allies.

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Here's how WaPo reported the story via AP.

Israel summons Spanish, Belgian ambassadors following criticism during visit to Rafah[/b]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/11/24/spain-belgium-palestine-state-israel-ambassadors/43ca6f70-8af1-11ee-a36e-fdb7be9bd43d_story.html

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People are free, however, to seek out dodgy, right wing, state-run sources if they choose. They can even engage in tortured reasoning in an attempt to defend those sources.

But who benefits from amplifying these sources of "news"?

Cui bono?

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20. aaaaannnnnd.....

netanyahu is ultra-rightwing too.

So, we really can't get away from rightwing BS with this whole mess.

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21. Yes, well, at this point it's time to sea below.

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22. oh, time to try...

...to shut me down with that sea lion silliness? Ok.

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9. The article states:...

"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez traveled to Israel and Palestine to meet with his counterparts."

It's good to see so many nation-leaders showing concern for this situation.

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11. "Turkey's Leader, Lashing Out at Israel, Defends Hamas"

Sorry, but I'm not buying whatever it is that right wing Turkish state media is trying to sell.

Turkey’s Leader, Lashing Out at Israel, Defends Hamas[

In a speech in Parliament, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey accused Israel of committing “massacres” in Gaza and said Hamas was fighting for “liberation.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey lashed out at Israel and defended Hamas during a televised address on Wednesday, taking positions likely to increase tensions between his government and those of other NATO members, including the United States.

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Mr. Erdogan also criticized Western countries for their strong backing of Israel and for branding Hamas, the armed Palestinian group that controls Gaza, as a terrorist organization.

“Hamas is not a terror organization,” he said. “It is an organization of liberation, of mujahedeen, who fight to protect their land and citizens.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/world/middleeast/erdogan-turkey-hamas-israel.html

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16. Are you saying...

...you don't "buy" that netanyahu accused Spain of supporting "terrorism", or than Sanchez called the situation in Gaza a "humanitarian catastrophe"?

Or none of it? Like neither thing actually happened?

On edit:

Oh wait, do you mean you don't believe...

"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez traveled to Israel and Palestine to meet with his counterparts." ?

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23. Did you mean to type "Netanyahu"?

As long as we're proofreading...

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24. Nope...

I consider capitalization a form of respect.

You might notice I withold capitalization on certain names and titles, such as 'hamas', and 'trump'.

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4. "respect civilian lives at all costs"

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Sounds human.

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18. Did you mean to write "Humane"?