Foreign Affairs informs Palestinian Embassy that it enjoys state privileges

Ministry of the Foreign Affairs has sent a verbal note to the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Madrid, which “enjoys all Privileges and immunities in line with the States”, as explained by diplomatic sources.

This is the first communication to the embassy State of Palestine Following its recognition by the Spanish Government on 28 May.

The Ministry of External Affairs informed him that “they enjoy all privileges and immunities conformity of States in accordance with international law, with particular attention to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations”.

At an event held at the Foreign Ministry on May 29, its head, José Manuel Alberes, accompanied the prime minister and Palestinian Foreign MinisterA, Mohammed Mustafa, defended the position of Spain, Norway and Ireland, who have also jointly recognised Palestine, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Furthermore, he thanked other countries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Jordan, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation for their work and efforts to achieve the goal.r “a lasting and stable peace” in the Middle East, insisting that recognition of the State of Palestine go in that direction.

This Saturday, the order of the Israeli Foreign Ministry to the Spanish Consulate in Jerusalem came into effect. Not providing service to Palestinian residents It was a quiet day in the occupied West Bank, where offices are only open for two hours a day because of the European elections.

Diplomatic tensions between Spain and Israel worsened this Friday when Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz Spanish consulate in Jerusalem threatened with closure If he fails to comply with his order not to serve Palestinians in the West Bank.

An order in retaliation for the Spanish recognition of the Palestinian state, which has been criticized by Alberes, who has confirmed its delivery First verbal note to the Government of Israel Completely rejecting “any limitations” imposed on the Consulate.

Sánchez supports US peace initiative

Chairman of the Government, Pedro Sanchez has shifted support to Spain For the peace initiative presented on Friday by United States President Joe Biden for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

“Spain supports it President Biden’s proposal To end the war in Gaza,” the president said in a message posted on the social network X, formerly known as Twitter.

The plan announced by Biden yesterday – the preparation of which the president credited Israel with – consists of three phases. The first involves a Complete ceasefire, Withdrawal of Israeli forces from populated areas of Gaza, partial release of hostages, return of Palestinian civilians to their homes and increased humanitarian aid.

The second stage ends permanent enmity, The exchange of Palestinian prisoners for live hostages and a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The third and final phase would involve the beginning of Gaza’s reconstruction delivery of dead body of dead hostages.