00:01Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called for Israel to be banned from international sporting events on Monday.
00:08Tensions between Spain and Israel have soared in recent weeks,
00:12as Sánchez's left-wing government grew increasingly vocal against Israel in its conduct of war in Gaza.
00:19Speaking to members of a socialist party, the Spanish premier said Israel, just like Russia,
00:25should be excluded from international competitions.
00:28The Spanish leader stressed that it's important to practice uniformity in stance against aggressors, no matter who they are.
00:58Nuestra posición es clara y rotunda y además creo que la comparte una inmensa mayoría de la ciudadanía.
01:03Da igual lo que voten, voten izquierda, derecha, centro, da igual.
01:07Porque están en el sentido común, están en la defensa de los derechos humanos y el derecho internacional que está siendo menoscabado por Rusia y por Israel.
01:16The statement comes just one day after pro-Palestine protesters caused the final stage of the Vuelta Cycling race to be abandoned.
01:26Protesters were opposing the participation of an Israeli team at the event,
01:30while their government continues to carry out atrocities in Gaza.
01:34On Sunday, Sánchez expressed support for the protesters, who crashed the event at various points across the last three weeks.
01:43The Spanish leader, speaking at an event, noted that it's important to stand behind and admire those who support just causes such as Palestine.
01:51The Spanish leader, speaking at the Vuelta Cycling race to be abandoned,
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