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

JL;DR SUMMARY Spain's decision to permanently withdraw its ambassador to Israel marks a significant escalation in tensions between the two nations and highlights Spain's vocal opposition to the U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran. 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 TrumpPalestinian StatehoodDiplomacyInternational RelationsEuropean PoliticsMiddle East TensionsIran ConflictPedro Sánchez

Places mentioned

Madrid, Madrid Province, Spain
"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez meets with Arab and European ministers to discuss the implementation of the two-state solution at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, Sept. 13, 2024."
Israel
"MADRID Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in a symbolic rebuke of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran."
Iran
"MADRID Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel in a symbolic rebuke of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran."
United States
"Trump has lashed back at Snchez. After Spain refused to allow the United States permission to use two jointly operated bases in its territory for strikes on Iran, Trump threatened to sever trade."
Germany
"Trump said during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on March 3."
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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