Pedro Sánchez

July 31, 2026 | Simone Rodan-Benzaquen |

Border Crisis Exposes Spain’s Self-Inflicted Migration Mess

Tens of thousands crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, Spain’s enclave on the North African coast, on July 30, most swimming around a breakwater as Moroccan border controls lapsed. Dozens drowned. Within...

April 22, 2026 | Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

Spain: Sánchez and without shame

*This article was originally published in French Excerpt It was in Beijing, where Xi Jinping was hosting him with full honors, that Pedro Sánchez learned his wife had been formally charged with...

April 15, 2026 | Craig Singleton, Jack Burnham

China Criticizes Iran War as Beijing Supports Tehran Under the Table

China is trying to have it both ways in the U.S.-Iran conflict. On April 14, Chinese leader Xi Jinping criticized Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports and called for a diplomatic resolution during...

April 13, 2026 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

The “Lebanese Street” Warms up to Normalization with Israel

A surprising poll offers real hope for normalization between Lebanon and Israel. Conducted by an anti-Western, anti-Israel website with a sample of 500 respondents, the survey found that only 42 percent...

April 9, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer, David Daoud, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Joe Dougherty

Hezbollah at War: What Comes Next for Lebanon and the Region

March 31, 2026 | Peter Doran |

Israel revealed its true colors after ugly Palm Sunday screw-up

Holy Week in the Holy Land began with online hysteria. After Catholic Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and three prelates were wrongly denied access to Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre...

March 31, 2026 | David May, Simone Rodan-Benzaquen

Spain Cuts Further Adrift From Western Alliance With Airspace Closure to U.S. Military

Nobody expects the Spanish imposition. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s decision to close Spanish airspace to U.S. military flights targeting Iran will hamper U.S. war planning. Sanchez’s defiance might...

March 31, 2026 | |

Trump Excoriates European Countries for Imposing Restrictions on U.S. Action Against Iran

Trump Condemns France for Preventing Military Flights to Israel: U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 31 that France “has been VERY UNHELPFUL” regarding military operations...

March 20, 2026 | Simone Rodan-Benzaquen, David May

Defying Trump, Swiping at Israel: Pedro Sanchez’s Brilliant, Empty Foreign Policy

Spain formally withdrew its ambassador from Israel on March 11. The announcement, published in the Boletin Oficial del Estado, terminated the appointment of Ana Maria Salomon Perez, downgrading Madrid’s...

October 12, 2025 | |

Trump to Co-Chair Summit on Gaza’s Future During Middle East Visit

Latest Developments Seeking to ...

September 30, 2025 | |

Spain to Prevent Use of Its Bases for U.S. Weapons Shipments to Israel, Launch Probes Into Companies Advertising Israeli Products

Preventing Use of Bases: Spain has reportedly implemented measures preventing U.S. arms shipments bound for Israel from passing through its military bases. This directive applies...

September 11, 2025 | |

U.S. Slams Spanish Arms Embargo on Israel as Prime Minister Sanchez Laments Lack of Nuclear Weapons to Stop Gaza War

Ban Has Potential to Limit U.S. Operations: The State Department expressed concerns over Spain’s decision to impose an arms ban on Israel, saying the “measures embolden terrorists.”...

September 9, 2025 | |

‘Notable Contribution’: Hamas Praises Spanish Sanctions Against Israel

Hamas Welcomes Spanish Move: Urging other countries to follow Spain’s example, Hamas on September 8 praised Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s announcement of a permanent...

July 10, 2025 | |

Spanish Prime Minister Compares Netanyahu to Putin as National Court Opens ‘War Crimes’ Investigation Into Israeli Officials

Spanish Prime Minister Assails Israel: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez unleashed a tirade against Israel during a speech to parliament, accusing the country of genocide against...

May 21, 2024 | |

Spain, Ireland Lead Push in EU to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State

European Union (EU) member states Spain and Ireland are moving to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, urging other European countries to follow suit, Deutsche Welle reported...

May 8, 2024 | |

Spanish Government Minister Targets Trade With Israel

A Spanish government minister on May 8 called on Spanish companies conducting business with Israel to ensure that they do not contribute to human rights violations against Palestinians....

November 29, 2023 | Clifford D. May |

Trading terrorists for hostages

Israelis agreed to a bad deal for a good reason