The Spanish government deemed it unacceptable for Israel to ban two Spanish female ministers from entering the country and recalled the ambassador in Tel Aviv, recalling her to Madrid "for consultations."

"In light of the slanderous accusations against Spain and the unacceptable measures against two members of the government," Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares recalled the Spanish ambassador in Tel Aviv, Ana María Solomon, to Madrid "for consultations," official government sources said, cited by several Spanish media outlets. The Israeli government, through Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, accused Spain of "institutionalized anti-Semitism" and stated that "the corrupt government of [Pedro] Sánchez" is trying to "distract attention" from "corruption scandals through continued anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic attacks" and "leads a hostile anti-Israeli line, with unbridled and hate-filled rhetoric."

Israel also announced that two Spanish ministers are banned from entering the country: the Minister of Labour and one of the executive's deputies, Yolanda Díaz, and the Minister of Youth, Sira Rego.

Both are from Somar, a left-wing party that is in the Spanish government coalition with Pedro Sánchez's Socialists, and Sira Rego is also the daughter of a Palestinian. "It is clear that Díaz, the extremist leader of Somar, is taking advantage of President Sánchez's political weakness and is dragging him, step by step, to implement his anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic vision," wrote Gideon Saar in a statement posted on social media and cited by Spanish news agencies.

Minister Sira Rego "demanded that the European Union sever all ties with Israel and impose sanctions on it at all levels," in addition to supporting the "violent demonstrations" against the Israeli team participating in the bicycle tour of Spain, Saar explained.

"Additional decisions will be taken later," after consultation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister Gideon Saar also warned.

Israel reacted this way after Pedro Sánchez announced nine measures this morning to try to "stop the genocide in Gaza, pursue perpetrators, and support the Palestinian population," including a total and effective embargo on the arms trade with Israel. Among other measures announced by the Spanish government leader are increased support for the Palestinian Authority, humanitarian aid for Gaza, and the UN agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), as well as a ban on entry into Spain "for all those who directly participate in the genocide, human rights violations, and war crimes in the Gaza Strip."