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Spain honours UN rapporteur Albanese for Gaza advocacy

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez awarded the Order of Civil Merit to UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese on 19 December, recognising her advocacy criticising Israel's military operations in Gaza as genocide and war crimes. The honour reflects Spain's positioning as a leading European critic of the war; Madrid has formally recognised Palestinian statehood, pushed for an EU arms embargo on Israel, and refused US use of Spanish bases for Iran-related operations.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has awarded the Order of Civil Merit to Francesca Albanese, recognising her advocacy during Israel’s war on Gaza, which the United Nations, human rights organisations and scholars have recognised as a genocide. Albanese has been one of the most outspoken international critics of the war, accusing Israel of genocide and war crimes against Palestinians.

Spain honours UN rapporteur Albanese for Gaza advocacy
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