Spain's Sánchez pressures von der Leyen over Israel’s 'illegal invasion' of Gaza

Prime Minister Robert Golob and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez called for an immediate end to the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip after talks in Madrid. They also stressed their support for Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion.

Spain's Sánchez pressures von der Leyen over Israel’s 'illegal invasion' of Gaza

Wednesday's meeting in Brussels came a day after von der Leyen described Israel's actions in Gaza as "abhorrent".

Kaja Kallas, head of European diplomacy, wants to present the 27 “options” on the EU-Israel agreement in June

Pedro Sánchez and Ursula von der Leyen have seen each other this Wednesday in Brussels for the first time since the president of the European Commission renewed her mandate last December, at a bilateral meeting in which they spoke about the situation in Gaza, about defense, tariffs and energy interconnections, but in which the president of the government has chosen to leave out issues such as the officiality of the co-official languages in the E…

The Italian news agency Ansa reported on today's meeting between Slovenian Prime Minister Roberto Golob and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in Madrid, where they called for a ceasefire, the release of hostages and the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. They also discussed the war in Ukraine, common defense, security and migration.

Spain’s Sánchez Urges von der Leyen to Take Immediate Action Against Israel’s ‘Illegal Invasion’ of Gaza

Spain Calls on the EU to Strengthen Its Stance on Israel’s Military Operations in Gaza Amid escalating tensions surrounding the Gaza conflict, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to adopt a firmer position against what he describes as Israel’s “illegal military incursion” into Palestinian territories. As the [...]