Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares took the decision "in the face of the slanderous accusations against Spain and the unacceptable measures against two members of our country's government", a foreign ministry source said. The spat marks a new low in relations over the devastating Israeli offensive in the Palestinian territory, launched after an unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel in 2023. Sánchez, one of the most virulent critics of Israel's military campaign, said the nine measures aimed to "stop the genocide in Gaza, pursue its perpetrators and support the Palestinian population". The Socialist prime minister said his government would approve...