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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
After he’s banned, Ben Gvir says Spain should take in Gazans
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Responding to Spain’s decision to bar him and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tweets in Spanish: “Don’t let me in… but give the people from Gaza free entry into Spain.”
Spain in July allowed 16 Gazans to come to the country for medical treatment.
Madrid announced an hour ago that it was banning Ben Gvir and Smotrich in the wake of Israeli sanctions against two Spanish ministers and Israeli claims that Spain’s government was advancing antisemitic policies.
Israel’s moves came in response to an announcement from Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez of an arms embargo and partial import ban over Israel’s wartime conduct in Gaza.
Spain also recalled its ambassador from Tel Aviv for consultations Monday.
The Times of Israel Community.