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Spain removes ambassador from Israel in protest to Iran war, Gaza genocide

The Spanish government has decided ⁠to withdraw its ⁠ambassador to Israel, according to ‌the official state gazette.

The move on Wednesday comes as Spain has been one of the European Union’s foremost critics of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza and the new war on Iran launched by the United States and Israel.

“At the proposal of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation, and following deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on 10 March 2026, I hereby order the termination of Ms Ana María Sálomon Pérez’s appointment as Ambassador of Spain to the State of Israel,” the gazette said.

Spain’s embassy in Tel ⁠Aviv will ⁠be led by a ⁠charge d’affaires, a ⁠source ⁠at the Foreign Ministry said, according to Reuters news agency.

The country’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is one of the few left-wing leaders in Europe to condemn the US-Israel attack on Iran as “unjustifiable” and said that Madrid’s position was “no to the war”.

Sanchez’s government has also been one of the few European nations to consistently condemn Israel’s action in Gaza. In October, Spain’s parliament approved the enshrinement in law of a total arms embargo on Israel, permanently banning the sale of weapons, dual-use technology and military equipment in response to the genocide.

 

Palestinians feel abandoned by Trump as Gaza talks paused


Talks to advance President Trump's plan to end the Gaza war have been on hold since last week when the US and Israel jointly attacked Iran, sparking a broader Middle East war.

Board of peace has all been forgotten by Trump, he's too busy waging war.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/10/iran-war-threatens-board-of-peace-00821415?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=dlvr.it

But no fear, Trump opened up his bank accounts for deposits

So far, the board has set up its accounts at the World Bank and JP Morgan Chase, a Trump administration official said Tuesday. “We are currently working with countries that made the pledges to get them the wiring info,” added the official, who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. Some two dozen member countries pledged more than $16 billion to the board in February, with the U.S. promising a $10 billion lion’s share.

But since then, the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran have brought about chaos that has reversed even the modest gains White House negotiating duo Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner had been making.

Now, the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran appear to be getting in the way. Indonesia’s president threatened to quit if the board doesn’t benefit Palestinians, Reuters reported, and the country’s foreign minister said all talks about the board had been stopped due to the Iran war. That could put in jeopardy the 8,000 troops Indonesia committed to an international stabilization force.

Israel has also closed the Rafah border crossing citing the war with Iran. That has rolled back a milestone in the ceasefire plan and led to a drop in aid getting into the enclave. Asked about the border, the administration official referred POLITICO to the Israeli government.

Mounting rubbish in Gaza brings health risks to residents – video report

https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2026/mar/11/mounting-rubbish-in-gaza-brings-health-risks-to-residents-palestinians-video-report

Palestinians across the Gaza Strip fear for their health as piles of rubbish mixed with dirt and debris accumulate in the streets. Areas once filled with bustling markets are now covered with litter and there are limited resources to clear the waste