"Spanish Politician Calls for End to Israeli 'Genocide' in Gaza"

Ione Belarra, the Spanish minister for social rights and leader of the far-left Podemos party, has called on the international community to sanction Israel, accusing it of a "planned genocide" of Palestinians in Gaza. Belarra criticized world leaders for their silence on the victims of Israeli bombardment and called for Spain and other nations to break off diplomatic relations with Israel. She also urged the European Union to take swift action, including economic sanctions on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his political circle. Spain has demanded the release of hostages taken during the Hamas attack and called for a truce, while also increasing aid for the civilian population of Gaza.