Podemos Leader Says International Pressure on Israel Remains Insufficient
Ione Belarra, leader of Spain's left-wing Podemos party, told Anadolu Agency that global measures against Israel fall far short of what is needed, calling for the country's expulsion from international organizations and a full severance of military and trade ties.
Ione Belarra, leader of Spain's Podemos party, said in an interview with Anadolu Agency that current international pressure on Israel is "far" from adequate.
According to the interview, Belarra said, "We believe that Israel should be expelled from all international organizations, internationally isolated, and, of course, that all military and commercial relations should be severed."
Belarra's remarks, as reported by Anadolu Agency, call for a broad diplomatic and economic response toward Israel, including removal from international bodies and cutting off both military and commercial cooperation.
Podemos, a left-wing political party in Spain, has previously taken positions critical of Israeli policy. The comments were made as part of a broader interview with the Turkish news agency, which did not specify further context regarding the timing or occasion of the remarks.
Anadolu Agency did not report any immediate response from Israeli officials or the Spanish government regarding Belarra's statements.
Sources
- International pressure on Israel 'far' from enough: Spain's Podemos leader — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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