Madrid – SABA:
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares rejected an Israeli proposal for Spain to accept displaced Palestinians from Gaza.
In an interview with Spanish radio station RNE, Albares stated, "The land of Gaza's residents is Gaza, and it must be part of the future Palestinian state."
His remarks came in response to Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, who claimed that Spain, Ireland, and Norway—countries that recognized Palestine last year—were "legally obligated to allow any Gaza resident to enter their territories."
On Wednesday, Albares also rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to relocate Gaza’s population elsewhere and place the strip under U.S. control to establish what he called the "Middle East Riviera."
Speaking to reporters, Albares emphasized, "I want to be very clear on this matter: Gaza belongs to its Palestinian residents, and they must remain there." He reiterated that Spain supports Gaza as part of a future Palestinian state.