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Colombia and Spain Anger Israel by Condemning War Crimes in Gaza

HeadlineOct 19, 2023

In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro triggered a diplomatic row with Israel after comparing its assault on Palestinians to Nazis during World War II — a comparison that has also been drawn by progressive Jews who have spoken out against Israel’s actions.

Meanwhile, Spain has rejected Israeli claims that two of its lawmakers are aligned “with ISIS-style terrorism” because they called for Benjamin Netanyahu to be brought before the International Criminal Court for committing war crimes in Gaza.

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