{"id":2578724,"date":"2026-03-11T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spain-permanently-withdraws-ambassador-to-israel\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T16:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T20:32:09","slug":"spain-permanently-withdraws-ambassador-to-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spain-permanently-withdraws-ambassador-to-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain permanently withdraws ambassador to Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspain-permanently-withdraws-ambassador-to-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2578724&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Spain has permanently withdrawn its ambassador to Israel, Ana Maria Salomon Perez, six months after initially recalling her amid a dispute over arms deliveries and Spain\u2019s recognition of a Palestinian state. Prime Minister Pedro S\u00e1nchez, a socialist, has been openly opposed to the war in Iran since the start of \u201cOperation Epic Fury\u201d and has clashed with Israeli leadership over Gaza, further straining relations with both countries. Consequently, Tel Aviv\u2019s Spanish Embassy will be managed by a charg\u00e9 d\u2019affaires, signaling a weakened bilateral tie. The move comes amid broader U.S.-Spain tensions,with S\u00e1nchez reportedly declining US requests to use joint bases in Spain for the operation,and with Trump threatening to cut trade and criticising Spain over defense spending,wich remains well below NATO targets. The article frames these developments as part of a larger realignment of alliances in Europe connected to the war in Iran.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Spain permanently withdraws ambassador to Israel in another snub to Trump<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2529729\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/spain\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1864\">Spain<\/a> withdrew its ambassador to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> as the European country continues to disavow the United States and Israel&rsquo;s war with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a socialist, has been vocal about his opposition to the war in Iran since the start of &ldquo;Operation Epic Fury&rdquo; on Feb. 28, marking his latest policy disagreement with the state of Israel. Sanchez has sparred with Israeli leadership over the past several years regarding the war in Gaza, straining diplomatic relations between the countries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4487959\/keir-starmer-warned-peter-mandelson-reputational-risk-jeffrey-epstein\/\">Starmer was warned about &lsquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/starmer-was-warned-about-reputational-risk-of-mandelsons-ties-to-epstein\/\" title=\"Starmer was ...ned about \u2018reputational risk\u2019 of Mandelson\u2019s ties to Epstein\">reputational risk&#038;rsquo<\/a>; of Peter Mandelson&rsquo;s Epstein ties, files show<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4487941\/iranian-drones-strike-oman-oil-depot-despite-countries-friendly-relations\/\">Iranian drones strike Oman oil depot despite countries&#8217; friendly relations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4485040\/visualizing-us-israeli-war-iran-maps-charts\/\">SEE IT: Visualizing the US and Israel&#8217;s war with Iran<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This week&rsquo;s move of permanently withdrawing ambassador Ana Maria Salomon Perez comes six months after Spain <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/spain-downgrades-diplomatic-ties-israel\/\">initially recalled<\/a> her from Tel Aviv as the two countries sparred over arms deliveries to Israel. Tel Aviv&rsquo;s Spanish Embassy will be managed by the charge d&rsquo;affaires, emblematic of the weakening relationship between the countries.<\/p>\n<p>Tel Aviv had recalled its ambassador to Madrid in May 2024 in response to the Spanish government&rsquo;s announcement that it would recognize Palestinian statehood. Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa&rsquo;ar blasted Sanchez for leading what he called a &ldquo;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IsraelMFA\/status\/1965001082217660749\">hostile anti-Israeli line<\/a>&rdquo; in September 2025 as the Spanish government upped its criticisms of Israel&rsquo;s actions in Gaza. Sa&rsquo;ar also sanctioned two Spanish ministers at the time, barring them from entering Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Sanchez has angered both Israeli and U.S. leaders with his response to the war with Iran. The Spanish leader refused to allow the U.S. military to use their joint military bases in Spain for the operation, escalating tensions with President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We reject the unilateral military action by the United States and Israel, which represents an escalation and contributes to a more uncertain and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >hostile international order<\/a>,&rdquo; Sanchez <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sanchezcastejon\/status\/2027707726738923754?s=20\">wrote on X <\/a>in response to the initial Feb. 28 joint strikes from Israel and the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, in response, threatened to end all <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4478488\/trump-threatens-trade-spain-nato-defense-spending\/\">trade with Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Spain has been terrible. In fact, I told [Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent] to cut off all dealings with Spain,&rdquo; Trump said last Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lindsey-graham\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"737\">Lindsey Graham <\/a>(R-SC), who has outspokenly advocated American intervention in Iran, spoke out against the Spanish government&rsquo;s decision to withdraw its ambassador on Wednesday. &ldquo;This is hard for me to absorb,&rdquo; he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LindseyGrahamSC\/status\/2031746760339571076\">wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Spain has also sparred with the U.S. and its NATO allies over spending targets, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/spain-nato-spending-increase-f9d105eb41d708acc78356599032b95a\">rejecting<\/a> an alliance proposal in June 2025 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lithuanian-lawmaker-putin-wants-to-reconstitute-soviet-unions-empire-of-fear\/\" title=\"Lithuanian Lawmaker: Putin Wants to Reconstitute Soviet Union\u2019s Empire of Fear\">increase military spending<\/a> to 5% of each country&rsquo;s GDP. Spain instead capped its defense spending <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlanticcouncil.org\/blogs\/new-atlanticist\/why-spain-is-not-meeting-nato-spending-targets\/\">at 2.1%<\/a>, drawing Trump&rsquo;s ire as Sanchez kept his country as the lowest defense spender in NATO.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/editorials\/4481457\/iran-war-shifts-us-alliances-europe\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4481457\">IRAN WAR SHIFTS US ALLIANCES IN EUROPE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The religious Nazi regime in Iran is the problem, not the Jewish State. I hope Spain&rsquo;s actions will not encourage the tyrannical, fanatical regime in Iran &mdash; that abuses its own people &mdash; to hang on. Time will tell,&rdquo; Graham wrote. <\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>has reached out to the White House for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spain ends ambassador posting to Israel amid Trump snub<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2578725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26045522879818.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[11079,3817,4551,4671,11648],"class_list":["post-2578724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ambassador","tag-diplomacy","tag-foreign-policy","tag-israel","tag-spain"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26045522879818.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2578724"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578728,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2578724\/revisions\/2578728"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2578725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2578724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2578724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2578724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}