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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged sports authorities to ban Israel over its Gaza military campaign after protests disrupted the Vuelta cycling race, with 100,000 protesters involved.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez advocated for Israel to be excluded from international sports competitions following disruptions caused by pro-Palestinian protesters during the final stage of the Vuelta cycling race in Madrid.
- The call came amid escalating conflict in Gaza after a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which killed about 1,200 people and led to Israel's military campaign there.
- Around 100,000 demonstrators filled the streets of Madrid, confronting police near the Vuelta's finish line in protest against the involvement of the Israeli cycling team Israel Premier Tech in the race.
- The UCI expressed total disapproval of the disruptions, and Sánchez questioned why Russia was expelled from sports after Ukraine's invasion but Israel was not after Gaza's conflict.
- The events heightened tensions between Spain and Israel, with implications for future sports involving Israeli participants and criticism from Israeli officials of Sánchez's statements.
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Spanish PM wants Israel banned from sporting events after protests disrupt cycling race
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel to be banned from sports events. He made the statement on Monday after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race.
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Spanish prime minister wants Israel banned from sports events after chaos at cycling race
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel to be banned from sports events. He made the statement on Monday after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the final stage of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race in Madrid. Sánchez compared Israel to…
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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called for Israel to be banned from sports events after pro-Palestinian activists disrupted the end of the Spanish Vuelta cycling race in chaotic scenes in Madrid. Israel’s foreign minister responded by calling Sánchez an “antisemite and a liar.” Tensions between the countries have escalated in recent weeks as Spain’s left-wing government expressed sup…
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