Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albarez said this Thursday that Spain “is about to intervene in the procedure of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), initiated by South Africa, given the situation in the Gaza Strip.”

Albarez explained that this decision is made by Spain until the continuation of the military operation in the Gaza Strip and “huge concern” caused by the regional expansion of the conflict.

“This is a step that we have been considering for many weeks, that other countries have already taken and others have announced they are going to take. Our goal is twofold: to bring peace to Gaza and the Middle East. and commitment to international law, he said.

Thus, Spain joins Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua and Libya. countries that have already supported the genocide process initiated by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice at the Hague (ICJ).

President of Chile, Gabriel Boric announced on June 1 that his country would also join the complaint. and again demanded a “firm international response” to the massacre in Palestine.

The statement by the Spanish Foreign Minister came a few days after the official recognition of Palestine as a state. Spain, Norway and Ireland.

Palestine appreciates that Spain acts “in accordance with its principles.”

Ambassador of Palestine to Spain Husni Abdel Wahed thanked Spain for acting “in accordance with its principles and values.”and added that “I hope others will join.” “This is not against anyone, but in favor of humanity, justice, peace and stability in the world,” he said.

This is exactly what the Palestinian Ambassador to Spain expressed this Thursday in statements to the media in Alicante. Vahed stressed that “fortunately” he joined the procedure. as well as other European countries, which provided “enormous cause for celebration.” “Unfortunately, the death of our people does not allow us to properly celebrate what Spain has done together with Ireland, Slovenia and Norway. “It’s a commitment to justice and peace,” he said.

“It’s not against anyone, but “for humanity, justice, peace and stability in the world” he defended it while reaffirming his “gratitude to Spain and its people for the enormous displays of solidarity that have taken place over the past eight months.”

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Abdel Wahed assured that “genocide that is being committed” against the Palestinian people, Eight months into the episode, he has “alarming numbers” that “represent thousands of lives, families, stories, wishes, dreams and future projects.”

(according to information from EFE And Europe Press)