Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez speaks in Parliament, in Madrid, Spain, May 14, 2025.

‘Words Matter’: Spanish Prime Minister’s ‘Genocide’ Accusation Against Israel Denounced as ‘Cynical Weaponization of Language’

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In Madrid on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivered parliamentary remarks lambasting Israel as a “genocidal state” that he claimed his country did not engage in trade with.

In response, Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) Advisor on European Affairs Shannon Seban commented, “Prime Minister Sanchez’s accusation is a distortion of reality and a cynical weaponization of language. Words matter, and calling Israel a ‘genocidal state’ is not only factually wrong – it is morally irresponsible. The Holocaust was a genocide. Terminology can fuel hatred and antisemitism. Public officials must be precise with their language, especially when the stakes are this high.”

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