International Courant
OVIEDO, Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday “demanded” that the Israeli authorities “make clear the circumstances surrounding the brutal assault” on World Central Kitchen (WCK) employees within the Gaza Strip.
“They died whereas doing what the NGO has been doing for years — feeding individuals in the midst of a devastating state of affairs,” Sanchez instructed a press convention from a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan.
Seven assist employees had been killed in Monday’s bombing, in accordance with the group led by Spanish chef Jose Andres.
Spain’s Overseas Minister Jose Manuel Albares additionally posted on X that he was “horrified” by the deaths.
The WCK, one of many fundamental suppliers of meals to Gaza, has introduced it is going to droop operations.
“It’s pressing for Israel to permit humanitarian assist to achieve Gaza, simply as is acknowledged by a number of worldwide our bodies, together with the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ),” stated Sanchez from Jordan, underlining that ICJ rulings should be complied with.
He additionally known as for a right away and everlasting cease-fire and the discharge of all hostages.
“These steps are wanted to pave the way in which for a political course of that can result in a definitive finish to this battle and an actual materialization of the two-state answer,” he stated.
Late Monday night time, Sanchez informally instructed journalists that Spain plans to acknowledge the Palestinian state earlier than summer season, in accordance with El Pais and different Spanish media retailers.
Sanchez is on a Center East tour to “perceive firsthand the factors of view of a number of the fundamental actors searching for an answer to this warfare and to emphasise Spain’s dedication and willingness to work with them to realize a peaceable and simply future,” he stated.
Later within the day, he’ll meet Jordanian King Abdullah II, after which will journey to Jeddah to satisfy Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Sanchez additionally spoke about how the battle has affected a number of generations of Palestinians, one thing he known as “virtually unprecedented in historical past.”
He emphasised the significance of the UN, known as on the worldwide group to assist UNRWA and mentioned how Spain has boosted assist to the group considerably in latest months.
“Spain will do all the pieces in its palms to assist mitigate the horrible penalties of this warfare, and work along with Arab companions, particularly Jordan … which is why we’ve labored with them on assist missions,” he stated.
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