Spain's PM Sánchez calls for Israel to be banned from sports events over war in Gaza
Speaking to members of his Socialist Party, Sánchez said Israel, like Russia, should not be allowed to compete in international sports events because of its military campaign in Gaza.
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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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