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Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel, widening diplomatic rift as Trump threatens to sever trade

JL;DR SUMMARY Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in a symbolic protest against the U.S.-Israeli military actions in Iran, escalating a diplomatic rift. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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SpainDonald TrumpInternational LawPalestinian StatehoodU.S. Israeli RelationsArms EmbargoIran WarPedro SánchezDiplomatic Rift

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Madrid, Madrid Province, Spain
"MADRID Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in a symbolic rebuke of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran."
Israel
"Israel recalled its ambassador to Spain, Rodica Radian-Gordon, shortly after Spain said it would recognize a Palestinian state in May 2024."
United States
"making an enemy of President Donald Trump."
Iran
"U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran."
Germany
"As the leaders of Germany, France and Italy have taken more conciliatory tones, Trump has lashed back at Snchez."
France
"As the leaders of Germany, France and Italy have taken more conciliatory tones, Trump has lashed back at Snchez."
Italy
"As the leaders of Germany, France and Italy have taken more conciliatory tones, Trump has lashed back at Snchez."
South Africa
"It is the same status that Israel maintained with South Africa before the two countries ejected even the lower-level envoys earlier this year."

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