Pedro Sánchez demands that Israel explain the “brutal” bombing of aid workers

Madrid. After the bombing by the Israeli Army of a vehicle in which they were traveling and seven collaborators of the humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen, founded and directed by the Spanish chef José Andrés, were murdered, the president of the Spanish government, the socialist Pedro Sánchez, “ “demanded” the State of Israel “clarify the circumstances of the brutal attack.”

The Iberian president, who is traveling through the Middle East with the aim of promoting his proposal to recognize the Palestinian State as a preamble to a peace agreement, learned the news of the attack during his tour and decided to appear urgently in Jornadia to show his discomfort. and indignation at the actions of the Israeli army.

Sánchez, who maintains tense diplomatic relations with the Israeli government as a result of the open war in the Gaza Strip, expressed his “deepest regret for the death of the World Central Kitchen collaborators, victims of a bombing in the Gaza Strip . “They have died while doing what this NGO has been dedicated to for years: feeding people amidst so much devastation, they did nothing other than help.”

The Spanish president visited the Jabal al-Hussein refugee camp, where thousands of Palestinian citizens expelled from their country by war survive and which has been standing for more than 70 years. Hence he pointed out that “the more than seven decades illustrate the nature of this conflict that runs through the lives of different generations. The camp initially, when it was born, hosted eight thousand refugees, now more than 30 thousand people. “It is an example of dedication and commitment in Jordan.”

In this sense, the Spanish president demanded that the State of Israel “allow access to humanitarian aid in Gaza, as required by the International Court of Justice.”

Sánchez also stated that “Spain will do everything in our power, we are going to work together with Jordan to bring about the cessation of hostilities and the release of the hostages” and thus begin the process that leads to the effective materialization of the conflict solution. the two states. Spain has always defended Palestinian recognition, we will not spare any effort to achieve peace.”