Sumar says that Albares and Díaz agreed on the response to the Israeli embassy and requests that the EU suspend agreements with that country

MADRID, 18 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) -

Sumar's spokesperson in Congress, Marta Lois, has stressed that the Government's response to the statement from the Israeli embassy was "agreed upon and agreed upon" between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the leader of the group, Yolanda Díaz, and that there is agreement in condemning any attack on the civilian population, both by Hamas and the Israeli Army.

He has also described as a "war crime" the bombing of a hospital in Gaza yesterday, causing thousands of deaths, and has demanded that those responsible for this action be prosecuted and tried in the International Criminal Court, given that there is no international law that protects attacking schools. or medical centers.

In statements to TVE, collected by Europa Press, he pointed out that Sumar defends with his parliamentary initiatives on the conflict in Congress the suspension of the relationship agreement between the EU and Israel to supervise that there are no economic resources that are allocated to the occupation. illegal seizure of Palestinian territory, as well as prohibiting member countries from selling weapons to this country.

Regarding the statement from the Israeli embassy that called immoral the statements of certain ministers of the Executive, whom it saw as aligned with Hamas, and the subsequent response from Foreign Affairs, Sumar's spokesperson insisted that this statement was agreed upon with Díaz and , therefore, marks the Government's position.

"We also fundamentally agree in the condemnation of all terror attacks on the civilian population, both carried out by Hamas and the State of Israel," he emphasized.

On the other hand, Lois has explained that the situation in Gaza is one of "maximum tension", where a real "massacre and barbarism" is taking place and calls for the release by Hamas of the hostages but also for Israel to allow corridors humanitarian aid to leave the area, given that the population may also be held hostage by the conflict.

Thus, he has demanded that the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, in collaboration with rapporteurs specialized in human rights, continue to advance in the investigation of "war crimes" in this conflict, given that we must not stop at "regrets and condemnations." ", but to move on to the "facts" and make "significant material efforts" to identify those responsible for civilian deaths.

He has also insisted that Sumar wants the "unconditional and urgent" recognition of the Palestinian State to be one of the points of the agreement with the PSOE for a future coalition government, given that Spain has to be "brave" and follow Sweden's line. and Greece, which have already acted in this regard.

Lois has explained that they are negotiating a "brave" social agenda with the PSOE and that the negotiations continue with "discretion", although she is sure that they will reach "a successful conclusion" and the recognition of the Palestinian State will appear in that pact with the socialists. .