A new low in the relationship: The Foreign Ministry announced today (Friday) a dramatic deterioration in relations with Spain, after it was decided to expel the country's representatives from the International Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat.
The center was established as part of President Trump's peace plan.
The Foreign Ministry statement said that the decision was made "against the backdrop of the anti-Israel obsession of the Spanish government led by Sanchez and the serious harm to the interests of Israel - and also of the United States - including during the war against Iran.".
It also states that "a corresponding notification was given to Spain" and that "the United States was informed in advance of the said decision.".
The Foreign Ministry statement quoted Minister Gideon Saar as saying: "The Sanchez government has such a blatant anti-Israel bias that it has lost all ability to serve as a useful factor in the implementation of President Trump's peace plan and in the CMCC center that operates within the plan.".
The decision to expel the representatives comes after a series of incidents and harsh statements by Spain, which is hostile to Israel.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albers recently attacked Israel, claiming it had violated the ceasefire and international law by carrying out hundreds of attacks in Lebanon. Along with this criticism, he announced that Spain was reopening its embassy in Tehran.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez also said that he welcomes the ceasefire with Iran - but added a sharp sting towards the leadership of the State of Israel: "Madrid will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they later showed up with a bucket to put out the fire.".
